99%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
96%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
72.2
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
48%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
1143.1
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,259
Pupils · 2024/25
15%
EAL · 2024/25
14%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Ofsted inspection
Outstanding
Ofsted inspection · 08/05/2024
Inadequate
Requires improvement
Good
Outstanding
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeAcademy
Pupil : teacher ratio19.3:1
AdmissionsSelective
Religious characterNone
StatusOpen
Overview of Bournemouth School for Girls · Secondary with sixth form · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Part ofBOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
99%
0pp
100%100%99%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 99%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
96%
+1pp
97%95%92%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 96%
Attainment 8
72.2
+0.5
74.272.570.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 72.2
EBacc entry
48%
-0pp
70%59%48%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 48%
EBacc APS
1143.1
+6.8
1191.11113.11035.2
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 1143.1
Sixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
37.5
-4.2
46.942.237.5
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 37.5
A-level value added
-0.23
-0.2
+0.1-0.1-0.2
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.2
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
19%
-7pp
37%28%19%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 19%
Average A-level grade
B-
-1
AB+B-
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · B-
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,259
Pupil : teacher ratio
19.3
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
15%
FSM eligible
7%
SEN
9%
Overall absence
6%
Persistent absence
14%
Contact
Address
Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Website
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 99% | 96% | 72.2 | Not applicable | 48% | 1143.1 | 63% | 1,259 |
| 2023/24 | 99% | 95% | 71.7 | +0.54 | 48% | 1136.3 | 56% | 1,209 |
| 2022/23 | 100% | 92% | 70.7 | +0.40 | 57% | 1078.2 | 64% | 1,179 |
| 2021/22 | 99% | 94% | 74.2 | +0.48 | 58% | 1191.1 | 66% | 1,197 |
| 2018/19 | 99% | 97% | 71.2 | +0.42 | 70% | 1035.2 | 75% | 1,142 |
| 2017/18 | 100% | 95% | 73.6 | +0.52 | 66% | 1119.1 | 75% | 1,135 |
| 2016/17 | 100% | 93% | 71.6 | +0.56 | 64% | — | 70% | 1,153 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 37.5 | B- | -0.23 | 19% | 168 |
| 2023/24 | 41.7 | B+ | -0.02 | 26% | 145 |
| 2022/23 | 41.6 | B | — | 21% | 156 |
| 2021/22 | 46.9 | A- | — | 37% | 160 |
| 2018/19 | 41.3 | B | +0.09 | 25% | 151 |
| 2017/18 | 40.0 | B | +0.10 | 31% | 145 |
| 2016/17 | 38.0 | B- | -0.06 | 29% | 179 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,259 | 18.6 | 9% | 15% | 7% | 6% | 14% |
| 2023/24 | 1,209 | 18.8 | 9% | 13% | 5% | 6% | 23% |
| 2022/23 | 1,179 | 18.5 | 9% | 12% | 6% | 7% | 22% |
| 2021/22 | 1,197 | 18.5 | 7% | 12% | 6% | 10% | 35% |
| 2020/21 | 1,196 | 18.5 | 6% | 11% | 5% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,142 | 17.8 | 6% | 9% | 6% | 5% | 16% |
| 2017/18 | 1,135 | 18.1 | 5% | 9% | 6% | 6% | 17% |
| 2016/17 | 1,153 | 18.2 | 5% | 8% | 6% | 5% | 14% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.