Avonbourne Boys' Academy

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–16840 pupils

Harewood Avenue, BH7 6NZWebsite01202398451

Outstanding840 pupilsAges 11–16

Boys

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Outstanding2y ago

Inspected Nov 2023

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Ages11 - 16

Pupils840

Outstanding2y ago

Ages11 - 16

Pupils840

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 16

Gender

Boys

Capacity

840 / 900 (93%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Michelle Dyer

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected Nov 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 47.3

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence18.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.8%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.5%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.5%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed48 pupils (25%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health36 pupils (19%)

Specific Learning Difficulty31 pupils (16%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder27 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication25 pupils (13%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty9 pupils (5%)

Physical Disability5 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment4 pupils (2%)

Other4 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)52

Teaching assistants (FTE)5

Support staff (FTE)35

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils840

Free school meals27.3%

English as additional language31.5%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British57.9%

White Other16.7%

Black African5.7%

Other4.3%

Mixed Other3.3%

Indian2.6%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Asian Other1.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.4%

Unclassified1.3%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Bangladeshi0.7%

Black Other0.6%

Black Caribbean0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form38.0%

Employment2.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

United Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.9

Progress 80.26

EBacc entry47.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,772

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,828 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£2,981

Support staff£536

Premises£240

Energy£132

Learning resources£441

Income per pupil£6,947

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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