Avonbourne Girls Academy, Bournemouth

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Ages 1119

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.4km)Possible (~2.0km)Unlikely (~2.5km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Michelle Dyer
Pupils:1,160 / 1,538 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202398451
Address:Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NY
Trust:UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 June 2012

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
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Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Outstanding

Personal Development

Outstanding

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Sixth Form

Inspected 15 October 2024View full report
URN:138193
UKPRN:10037404
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Bournemouth East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

24.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

88 responses
Would recommend80%
Child is happy80%
Well taught82%
Good progress91%
Feels safe83%
Well behaved84%
Bullying dealt with17%
Kept informed81%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development69%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Class Sizes

17.5

Avg class size

60

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Pokesdown Rail Station (Entrance)
850m · 14 min walk

Bus Stops

Avonbourne School (SW-bound)
102m · 2 min walk
Avonbourne Academy (SE-bound)
244m · 4 min walk
Durrington Road (S-bound)
347m · 6 min walk
Petersfield Place (NE-bound)
378m · 6 min walk
Glencoe Road (W-bound)
444m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

75%

Available places

1,160 pupils

1,538 capacity

378 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,787
Projected new pupils:322

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bournemouth

Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

4,071

Applications

3,669

Got 1st preference

85.9%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025/26)

Inspection History(4)

15 October 2024
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Sixth FormOutstanding
6 June 2023
14 June 2017
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

7.19424%

Overall absence

20.24367%

Persistent absence

1,067

Enrolments

Authorised4.1037%
Unauthorised3.09054%
Persistent (10%+)20.24367%
Severe (50%+)3.28022%

Absence trend

4.77733%
18/19
4.69326%
20/21
7.94939%
21/22
9.52815%
22/23
8.61355%
23/24
7.19424%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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