Avonbourne Boys' Academy

Avonbourne Boys’ Academy has demonstrated outstanding performance across all domains in its first inspection under section 5 of the Education Act 2005. The school provides an exceptional educational experience, with pupils expressing pride in their involvement and the quality of teaching. The leadership effectively fosters a strong culture of learning, where teachers are well-supported and empowered to deliver an impressive curriculum that promotes both academic excellence and personal growth. The commitment to student well-being is evident, with tailored support for mental health and a comprehensive personal development program.

Strengths

• Exceptional education quality that fosters a love of learning.
• Highly skilled teachers who empower pupils to tackle complex challenges.
• Strong relationships between staff and pupils enhancing support and learning.
• Effective provision for pupils' mental health needs.
• Robust curriculum incorporating reading strategies that enrich subject understanding.
• Impressive commitment to personal, social, and health education.
• Strong governance and accountability from the board of trustees.

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Avonbourne Boys' Academy attended 93.5% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 18.4% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 4.3% of pupils at Avonbourne Boys' Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). 2 pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Avonbourne Boys' Academy had 17.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 19.8% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 20.1% of pupils at Avonbourne Boys' Academy were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 3.3% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Avonbourne Boys' Academy received £7,439 and spent £7,683 for each of its 840 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £751,000 (£894 per pupil).

Across all 93 schools of United Learning Trust, income was £8,687 and spending £8,616 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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All schools in Bournemouth · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority: places and applications

Avonbourne Boys' Academy is part of United Learning Trust, which runs 98 schools. The nearest others:

• Avonbourne Girls Academy Bournemouth
• Avonwood Primary School Bournemouth
• Glenmoor Academy Bournemouth
• Winton Academy Bournemouth
• The Cornerstone Academy Poole
• Regents Park Community College Southampton
• Gillingham School Gillingham
• The Victory Primary School Portsmouth
• Castle View Academy Portsmouth
• Beacon View Primary Academy Portsmouth

What is Avonbourne Boys' Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Avonbourne Boys' Academy is Outstanding, from an inspection in January 2024.

When was Avonbourne Boys' Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Avonbourne Boys' Academy was last inspected in January 2024.

How many pupils does Avonbourne Boys' Academy have?

Avonbourne Boys' Academy has 846 pupils on roll.

What age range does Avonbourne Boys' Academy cover?

Avonbourne Boys' Academy for pupils aged 11 to 16.

What are Avonbourne Boys' Academy's GCSE results?

In 2026 its average Attainment 8 score was 47.4, and 57% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in both English and maths GCSE.

Where is Avonbourne Boys' Academy?

Avonbourne Boys' Academy is at Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ.