Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 2-11
Religion Church of England
Address Abbey Road
Bourne
Lincolnshire
PE10 9EP
Phone 01778422163
Reference Number 136354

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy has received a 'Good' rating overall in its first inspection since converting to an academy. The school provides a supportive and engaging learning environment where pupils feel safe and proud of their achievements. Pupils enjoy diverse learning opportunities, including environmental projects, and have access to appealing reading and outdoor spaces. While the school is effective in various areas, there are some concerns regarding the consistency of early reading instruction, particularly in phonics and fluency among early readers.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 696
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.02%
Girls: 46.98%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 26%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 14.8%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 29.1
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 26.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 30.3

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 32 38 70
2 47 43 90
3 48 44 92
4 49 42 91
5 50 40 90
6 57 33 90

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 83.2%
White, Other 5.5%
African 3%
Indian 2.3%
Mixed, Other 1.7%
White & Black (African) 1%
White & Asian 0.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.3%
Unclassified 0.3%
Asian, Other 0.3%
Chinese 0.1%
Caribbean 0.1%
Pakistani 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 07 Jul 2021
Date Report
07 Jul 2021 School inspection:
14 Feb 2012 Academy conversion letter
09 Feb 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary School
09 Feb 2010 Full inspection:

Strengths

  • Pupils report that learning is enjoyable and engaging.
  • Strong emphasis on environmental awareness and social responsibility.
  • Wide range of appealing reading material is available.
  • Pupils feel safe and well-supported at school.
  • Leaders have a clear vision for promoting a love of reading.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistency in the teaching of phonics and reading fluency.
  • Not all parents understand the support provided for their children with SEND.
  • Curriculum for English has not yet been fully implemented or evaluated.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 74%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 10%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 107
Maths 108

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -0.1
Writing 0.5
Maths 1.8

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 43 7
Third Preference 30 1
From another Local Authority 0 0

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