Avonbourne Girls Academy

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–191,188 pupils

Harewood Avenue, BH7 6NYWebsite01202398451

Good1,188 pupilsAges 11–19

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Pupils1,188

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Ages11 - 19

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,188 / 1,538 (77%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Michelle Dyer

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 53

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

7.2%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.2%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.2%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence20.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate11.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.3%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support15.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Not Assessed44 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty44 pupils (23%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health39 pupils (21%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder22 pupils (12%)

Speech, Language & Communication16 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (4%)

Hearing Impairment5 pupils (3%)

Other5 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment3 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)78

Teaching assistants (FTE)13

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,188

Free school meals23.3%

English as additional language33.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British53.4%

White Other15.9%

Black African7.0%

Other5.0%

Mixed Other4.4%

Mixed White & Asian2.3%

Indian2.2%

Unclassified2.0%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.9%

Asian Other1.7%

Mixed White & African1.4%

Bangladeshi1.3%

Chinese0.6%

Pakistani0.5%

Black Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

88 responses

Informed★100.0%

Well taught90.0%

Safe90.0%

Happy child80.0%

Good progress80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

86.0%

to education

Sixth Form43.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET8.0%

2022-23

Trust Performance

United Learning Trust

KS4

Attainment 847.9

Progress 80.26

EBacc entry47.0%

2023-24

Spending Per Pupil

£6,896

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,704 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,464

Support staff£486

Premises£65

Energy£99

Learning resources£685

Income per pupil£7,100

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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