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The Bourne Academy
Hadow Road, Bournemouth BH10 5HS
The Bourne Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 950 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In November 2019 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Finances and Admissions. Relative weaknesses include Sixth form, Destinations, Attainment and Attendance.
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Finances: Above average. The school budget has been in surplus
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both quite low. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Environment: About average. Air pollution, traffic accidents and crime are all roughly average.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are above average. Progress at 16-18 is below average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Progress: About average. Up to age 16 it is about average, while at ages 16-18 it is below average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Attendance: Below average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both quite high.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is below average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.

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