Bourne Academy
Bourne, PE10 9DT · Lincolnshire · secondary school
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19th of 54 secondary schools in Lincolnshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 6.3/10 against 888 of them, against 5.6/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 34% | 1.79 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 36.4 · 28 | 30% | 0.86 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.58 · 87 | 25% | 2.21 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 47.7 · 59 | 10% | 0.60 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Bourne Academy overview
How it's doing
The school is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected in 2022. In 2024/25, 37.4% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.2, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.58 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (6.7 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.8 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Junior Librarians clubs. Sports include athletics, basketball, cricket, dance, football, hockey, netball, and rounders. An after-school club is available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,573 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,525. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
Since the last inspection was in 2022, what specific improvements have been made to the curriculum since then? How does the school support pupils in accessing the wide range of sports and clubs offered?
What Ofsted said about Bourne Academy
Overview
Bourne Academy continues to be a good school, characterised by a "safe and respectful culture" where pupils feel "very well cared for." Leaders demonstrate a "strong moral purpose," delivering an ambitious curriculum that fosters resilience and high aspirations, though specific adjustments are required in one subject area.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from "exceptional" pastoral care and a calm, orderly environment where bullying "hardly ever happens."
- The curriculum is "ambitious and well-planned," with a "strong culture of reading" and effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
- Teachers possess "strong subject knowledge" and use assessment effectively to deepen pupils’ understanding of vocabulary and skills.
- Sixth-form students are "well prepared for their next steps," with increasing numbers accessing higher education and apprenticeships.
- The personal, social, health and economic education curriculum is "highly ambitious," ensuring pupils are "well prepared for life in modern Britain."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the key stage 3 design and technology curriculum is "as ambitious... as it is in all other key stage 3 subject curriculums," as current provision limits pupils’ ability to study the full breadth of the subject.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff who are "well trained" and know their responsibilities, ensuring pupils feel safe and receive timely support.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 49.3 |
| 2024/25 | 47.2 |
| 2025/26 | 47.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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