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Bournemouth School
Ofsted: OutstandingSecondary school in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (BH8 9PY). 1,284 pupils. Last OEIF inspection: February 2024.
Is Bournemouth School in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
Bournemouth School (Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, BH8 9PY) is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, with 1284 pupils, following an inspection in February 2024. It is a secondary school. Source: Ofsted management information (as at 31 May 2026, OGL v3.0). GeraLearn re-dates this monthly.
School profile
| School name | Bournemouth School |
|---|---|
| Ofsted grade | Outstanding (1/4) |
| Latest OEIF inspection | February 2024 |
| Phase | Secondary |
| School type | Academy Converter |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Postcode | BH8 9PY |
| Pupils | 1,284 |
| Ofsted URN | 137452 |
Official Ofsted inspection report
The full Ofsted inspection report — including judgements on quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership — is published on the official Ofsted website.
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DfE school-level Key Stage 4 results are published on the Compare School Performance service and are not available as a bulk open download. For Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole local-authority context, the DfE Key Stage 4 tables show Progress 8 and the percentage of pupils achieving grade 4+ in English and maths across all state-funded schools in the area (2023/24 academic year).
See GCSE results for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole →Ofsted school quality in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
The Gera School Quality Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole shows what percentage of all state-funded schools in the area are rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, computed from the same Ofsted management information used on this page.
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- St Katharine's Church of England Primary SchoolOutstanding
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- Twynham SchoolGood
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Bournemouth School — FAQ
- What is Bournemouth School's Ofsted rating?
- Bournemouth School is rated Outstanding (grade 1/4) by Ofsted, based on its inspection in February 2024. Ofsted's overall-effectiveness grades are: 1 = Outstanding, 2 = Good, 3 = Requires improvement, 4 = Inadequate. This rating comes from Ofsted management information as at 31 May 2026, published under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
- Where is Bournemouth School located?
- Bournemouth School is a secondary school located in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (postcode: BH8 9PY), in the South West of England. Its Ofsted URN is 137452.
- How can I see the full Ofsted inspection report for Bournemouth School?
- The full published Ofsted inspection report for Bournemouth School is available on the official Ofsted website. GeraLearn links directly to the report — see the "View full Ofsted report" link on this page.
- What are the GCSE or KS4 results for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole?
- GeraLearn's GCSE results pages show DfE Key Stage 4 performance data for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, including Progress 8 score and percentage achieving grade 4+ in English and maths (2023/24 academic year). School-level KS4 results are available on the DfE Compare School Performance website.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Ofsted URN: 137452. No figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.