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 is performing at the expected standard across the areas inspected, with safeguarding standards met. Pupils learn the curriculum well, and their outcomes in national tests are typically in line with or above national averages, including for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. The early years provision is effective, reading, writing and mathematics are taught strongly, and pupils leave Year 6 well prepared for secondary education. Attendance is good, behaviour is positive, and pupils feel safe and enjoy school. The school's main strengths include an ambitious, well-structured curriculum, high staff morale, strong personal development and enrichment, and effective support for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND. Leaders have successfully promoted regular attendance and built a welcoming, inclusive ethos. However, some pupils do not remember key knowledge in wider curriculum subjects because staff do not routinely revisit prior learning with enough rigour. Pupils in the early stages of speech, language and communication occasionally do not receive support precisely matched to their needs, and further staff training is needed in this area. Trustees are less certain than leaders about how well some curriculum areas are working, although they are improving their oversight. This is a large Church of England primary school within Abbey Academies Trust. The inspection took place during a period of significant change, including recent leadership appointments and the trust's planned voluntary merger with another trust. Despite that context, the school remains stable, with positive relationships, effective safeguarding and a clear capacity to improve the identified areas.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 686 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.02%
Girls: 48.98% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 27.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 28.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 26.8 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 46 | 43 | 89 |
| 2 | 37 | 41 | 78 |
| 3 | 47 | 43 | 90 |
| 4 | 49 | 44 | 93 |
| 5 | 51 | 40 | 91 |
| 6 | 50 | 42 | 92 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 81.5% |
| White, Other | 5.2% |
| African | 3.4% |
| Indian | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.2% |
| White & Asian | 0.9% |
| Asian, Other | 0.9% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 0.3% |
| Chinese | 0.1% |
| Pakistani | 0.1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Expected standard |
| > Leadership & Governance | Expected standard |
| > Personal Development & Wellbeing | Expected standard |
| > Achievement | Expected standard |
| > Attendance & Behaviour | Expected standard |
| > Curriculum & Teaching | Expected standard |
| > Inclusion | Expected standard |
| > Early Years | Expected standard |
| Last Report Date | 28 Apr 2026 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 28 Apr 2026 | School inspection |
| 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 learn the curriculum well and achieve outcomes in line with or above national averages.
- Reading, writing and mathematics are taught effectively, with strong phonics and support for pupils who need help with reading.
- The early years provision is well designed and effective, preparing children well for their next steps.
- Pupils, including children in the early years, behave well, enjoy school and attend regularly.
- Leaders have created a positive, inclusive and welcoming ethos where pupils feel safe.
- Pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils receive effective support to overcome barriers to learning.
- Staff morale is very high, and staff value leaders' high expectations and collaborative team ethos.
- Personal development is strong, including pupils' work as 'agents of change', charity fundraising and understanding of diversity.
- Enrichment and extra-curricular opportunities are well planned, and disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND are supported to participate.
- Safeguarding standards are met, with an open culture and effective arrangements in place.
Areas for Improvement
- In some wider curriculum subjects, pupils do not remember key knowledge because prior learning is not revisited with sufficient rigour.
- Pupils at the early stages of speech, language and communication occasionally do not receive support precisely matched to their needs.
- Further training is needed for staff to develop expertise in meeting the needs of pupils with SEND, particularly speech, language and communication.
- Trustees are less secure about how well some areas of the curriculum are working and need to improve how they gather information and hold leaders to account.
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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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 50 | 7 |
| Third Preference | 33 | 1 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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