E-Act Bourne End Academy, Bourne End

Good
Secondary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 1118

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~3.2km)Possible (~4.5km)Unlikely (~5.9km)Confidence: medium

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

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Natalie King
Pupils:707 / 830 capacity
LA:Buckinghamshire
Phone:01628819022
Address:New Road, Bourne End, SL8 5BW
Trust:E-ACT
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:146518
UKPRN:10081076
Constituency:Beaconsfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

E-Act Bourne End Academy creates a warm and caring atmosphere where pupils learn in calm, well-managed classrooms with positive attitudes to their education. The school has strong systems for keeping pupils safe and provides excellent pastoral support to help pupils manage their behaviour and develop as rounded individuals. Leaders work closely with families and the local authority to ensure every pupil receives the help they need.

Key Strengths

  • Effective safeguarding systems with staff well-trained in spotting signs of harm and reporting concerns
  • Calm, well-managed classrooms with a new behaviour policy that is becoming well embedded
  • Strong pastoral support and quick response to pupils needing help with behaviour management
  • Well-designed personal development programme covering online safety, healthy relationships, and British values
  • Effective governance oversight with high-level trust assurance and quality systems

Areas for Improvement

  • Parental complaints have increased since the previous inspection, prompting the school to prioritise improving communication with parents

Safeguarding

Arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders establishing a vigilant and robust culture, well-trained staff, robust recording systems, and timely action involving external agencies when necessary.

E-Act Bourne End Academy was inspected following concerns about safeguarding. The inspection found that arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders establishing a vigilant and robust safeguarding culture.

At a Glance

32.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

Yes

Sixth Form

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

27.4

Avg class size

24

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Bourne End Rail Station (entrance)
528m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Bourne End Academy (o/s)
66m · 1 min walk
New Road (Opp)
333m · 5 min walk
Cores End (opp 7)
367m · 6 min walk
Furlong Road (opp 65)
369m · 6 min walk
Waborne Road (adj)
451m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

707 pupils

830 capacity

123 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bourne End

Low pressure
New homes approved:130
Projected new pupils:23

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bourne End

Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire

Low demand0.95x oversubscription

Places available

6,842

Applications

6,518

Got 1st preference

77.3%

Got preferred school

94.3%

Secondary admissions across Buckinghamshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(103)

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Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

12.942%

Overall absence

37.91722%

Persistent absence

749

Enrolments

Authorised6.49138%
Unauthorised6.45061%
Persistent (10%+)37.91722%
Severe (50%+)8.14419%

Absence trend

7.20314%
18/19
7.25483%
20/21
12.91855%
21/22
13.47709%
22/23
13.28037%
23/24
12.942%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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