E-Act Bourne End Academy
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | New Road Bourne End Buckinghamshire SL8 5BW |
| Phone | 01628819022 |
| Reference Number | 146518 |
Bourne End Academy is a rapidly improving school that benefits from strong leadership and a committed staff. The quality of education is good, with pupils expressing pride in their school and feeling supported by adults. The leaders have created an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum, with effective personal development programs. However, there are still challenges, particularly with ensuring all pupils, especially those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are consistently challenged and supported across all subjects. This marks the school's first inspection since joining the E-ACT multi-academy trust and following significant improvements in recent years.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 748 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.99%
Girls: 52.01% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 30.2% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 13.9% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 27.4 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 71 | 75 | 146 |
| 8 | 71 | 67 | 138 |
| 9 | 67 | 97 | 164 |
| 10 | 73 | 52 | 125 |
| 11 | 60 | 54 | 114 |
| 12 | 4 | 13 | 17 |
| 13 | 13 | 30 | 43 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 61.6% |
| White, Other | 9.1% |
| Pakistani | 8.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.7% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 3.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.6% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Asian | 1.5% |
| Indian | 1.2% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.1% |
| Caribbean | 1.1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Outstanding |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 27 Sep 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 14 Oct 2025 | Monitoring visit |
| 27 Sep 2022 | School inspection: |
Strengths
- Strong leadership that provides purposeful direction
- Good support for pupils' personal development and welfare
- Effective support for pupils with SEND in many subjects
- Well-sequenced and ambitious curriculum
- Robust approach to dealing with bullying
- High levels of pupil pride and respect towards school community
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent implementation of the curriculum across subjects
- Some pupils not sufficiently challenged in their learning
- Adaptations for SEND needs are not always sufficient in all subjects
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 38 |
GCSE Results
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 22.1% | ||
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) | 39.8% |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
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| Points | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average Points | 20.99 | ||
| Average Points (best 3) | 24.29 |
Grades
| School | Local | Nationwide | |
| Average Grade | D | B- | C+ |
| Average Grade (best 3) | D+ | B- | C+ |
| Percentage | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students getting AAB or better | 14.3% |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 75 | 23 |
| Third Preference | 62 | 11 |
| From another Local Authority | 19 | 4 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Westfield School
Highfield Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5BE |
0.19 miles |
|
St Paul's Church of England Combined School, Wooburn
Stratford Drive, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 0QH |
0.51 miles |
|
Claytons Primary School
Wendover Road, Bourne End, Buckinghamshire, SL8 5NS |
0.52 miles |
|
Juniper Hill School
Churchill Close, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9LA |
1.05 miles |
|
Wooburn Green Primary School
School Road, Wooburn Green, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 0HF |
1.29 miles |
|
Little Marlow CofE School
School Lane, Little Marlow, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 3SA |
1.46 miles |
|
Carrington Junior School
4 Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9AA |
1.52 miles |
|
Carrington Infant School
2 Chapel Road, Flackwell Heath, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP10 9AA |
1.52 miles |
|
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School, Cookham
School Lane, Cookham, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 9QJ |
1.57 miles |
|
Cookham Nursery School
Station Hill, Maidenhead, SL6 9BT |
1.68 miles |
|
Cookham Rise Primary School
High Road, Cookham Rise, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 9JF |
1.88 miles |
|
Loudwater Combined School
School Way, Kingsmead Road, Loudwater Combined School, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1JJ |
1.99 miles |
|
Herries Preparatory School
Dean Lane, Maidenhead, SL6 9BD |
2.2 miles |
|
Dropmore Infant School
Littleworth Road, Dropmore, Dropmore Infant School, Burnham, Berkshire, SL1 8PF |
2.28 miles |
|
Holtspur School & Pre-School
Cherry Tree Road, Holtspur, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1BH |
2.33 miles |
|
Cookham Dean CofE Primary School
Bigfrith Lane, Cookham Dean, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 9PH |
2.49 miles |
|
Marsh School
Abbey Barn Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1RW |
2.65 miles |
|
Foxes Piece School
Newfield Road, Foxes Piece School, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1JW |
2.72 miles |
|
Abbey View Primary Academy
Kennedy Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1BX |
3 miles |
|
Beechview Academy
Guinions Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NT |
3.05 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Great Marlow School
Bobmore Lane, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 1JE |
2.56 miles |
|
Beaconsfield High School
Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1RR |
3.1 miles |
|
The Beaconsfield School
Wattleton Road, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 1SJ |
3.18 miles |
|
Sir William Borlase's Grammar School
West Street, Marlow, Buckinghamshire, SL7 2BR |
3.35 miles |
|
St Michael's Catholic School
Daws Hill Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1PW |
3.39 miles |
|
Furze Platt Senior School
Furze Platt Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 7NQ |
3.45 miles |
|
The Highcrest Academy
Hatters Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 7NQ |
3.47 miles |
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The Chalfonts Independent Grammar School
19 London Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1BJ |
3.56 miles |
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John Hampden Grammar School
Marlow Hill, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1SZ |
3.57 miles |
|
Wycombe High School
Marlow Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP11 1TB |
3.59 miles |
|
Wycombe Abbey
Frances Dove Way, High Wycombe, HP11 1PE |
3.68 miles |
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Alfriston School
Penn Road, Knotty Green, Beaconsfield, Buckinghamshire, HP9 2TS |
3.82 miles |
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Chiltern Wood School
Verney Avenue, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 3NE |
3.93 miles |
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Burnham Grammar School
Hogfair Lane, Burnham, Slough, Buckinghamshire, SL1 7HG |
4.05 miles |
|
Claires Court Schools
1 College Avenue, Maidenhead, SL6 6AW |
4.06 miles |
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Godstowe Preparatory School
Shrubbery Road, High Wycombe, HP13 6PR |
4.09 miles |
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Cressex Community School
Holmers Lane, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP12 4QA |
4.13 miles |
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The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
Amersham Road, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, HP13 6QT |
4.41 miles |
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Forest Bridge School
Braywick Road, Braywick Park, Maidenhead, SL6 1BN |
4.41 miles |
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Desborough College
Shoppenhangers Road, Maidenhead, Berkshire, SL6 2QB |
4.58 miles |