Bourne Community College, Emsworth

In its own words: "Bourne Community College (BCC) is committed to serving its community. It recognises the multi-cultural, multi-faith and ever-changing nature of the United Kingdom. It also understands the vital role it has in ensuring that groups or individuals within the school are not subjected to intimidation or radicalisation by those wishing to unduly, or illegally, influence them."

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to the Bourne Community College web-site and to our unique secondary school, located on the south coast of England between the historical city of Chichester and the surrounding villages of West Sussex and Hampshire. As Head, I am delighted to be leading the school into an exciting future, with an inspirational team of staff and a dedicated Governing body."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include netball and STEM.

Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 20 July 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2026, pupils at Bourne Community College averaged an Attainment 8 score of 40.5, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 47.2 in West Sussex and 47 across England.

40% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 47% in West Sussex and 47% in England.

That is up from 39.1 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.15: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 26.2, against 44 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 17.8 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, Geography and Spanish.

For September 2026 entry, 119 families put Bourne Community College as their first choice and 238 named it as one of their preferences, for 137 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Bourne Community College are Warblington School (2.4 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 36.5); Havant Academy (3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 34.3); Park Community School (4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 27.7); and The Hayling College (4.6 miles, Good, Attainment 8 37.5).

Bourne Community College's 2026 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Bourne Community College is run by its own single-school academy trust.

129 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Bourne Community College (as of April 2026): 78% would recommend the school, 69% say their child is happy there and 45% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (78%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (45%).

Of the 133 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 88% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 79% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 3% into work.

2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 147 pupils (21.2%) received SEN support and 45 (6.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

Bourne Community College has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs: 18 places, 18 pupils on roll.

The nearest railway station is Southbourne Rail Station, about 540 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Bourne Community College (outside), 90 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 33 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Sussex (103).

In 2024/25, Bourne Community College issued 320 suspensions, 43.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Bourne Community College are Southbourne Infant School (0.5 miles), Southbourne Junior School (0.5 miles), Westbourne Primary School (1.1 miles) and St James Church of England Controlled Primary School (1.2 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.