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Bournemouth School for Girls

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Castle Gate Close
 Castle Lane West
 Bournemouth
 Dorset BH8 9UJ
Telephone: 01202 526289

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Bournemouth School for Girls
Trust: Bournemouth School for Girls

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Sims (since September 2022 – came from Osmotherley Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Alistair Brien
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 66.91 / 6.91
Non-teaching Staff*: 42.81
Number of pupils: 1290
Pupils Per Teacher: 19.3
Sex: Girls
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 6.80% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 19.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 41.9%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Bournemouth East
Electoral Ward: Muscliff and Strouden Park
School Number: 8395405

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 8th May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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Predecessor Schools†
† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged

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