E-Act Bourne End Academy, Bourne End
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
85%
Available places
707 pupils
830 capacity
123 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Bourne End
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bourne End
Admissions Demand - Buckinghamshire
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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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
12.942%
Overall absence
37.91722%
Persistent absence
749
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
E-Act Bourne End Academy
Westfield School
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn
Claytons Primary School
Juniper Hill School
Wooburn Green Primary School
Little Marlow CofE School
Carrington Infant School
Carrington Junior School
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham
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