What did Ofsted judge Avonbourne Girls Academy's quality of education to be?

Ofsted judged Avonbourne Girls Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Avonbourne Girls Academy?

Avonbourne Girls Academy has 1,160 pupils on roll.

What ages does Avonbourne Girls Academy take?

Avonbourne Girls Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.

Where is Avonbourne Girls Academy located?

Avonbourne Girls Academy is located in Bournemouth, BH7 6NY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

How do I apply to Avonbourne Girls Academy?

Avonbourne Girls Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 7 places decided at Avonbourne Girls Academy?

When Avonbourne Girls Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are "Looked after" by a Local Authority or a child who was previously looked after but, immediately following being looked after, subject to an adoption or child arrangements order (See note 1); 2. Sibling — Children currently with a brother or sister at the Academy or Avonbourne Boys' Academy at the point of admission into the Academy; 3. Avonwood Primary transfer — Children on roll at Avonwood Primary School and transferring from Year 6 into Year 7 (see note 4), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and, after applying the oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split the remaining place(s) will be allocated using a random allocation process. The process will be electronically administered through the Trust IT system in use at this time and overseen by a person independent of the Trust and the Academy.

What is the largest ethnic background at Avonbourne Girls Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53.9% of pupils at Avonbourne Girls Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Avonbourne Girls Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are "Looked after" by a Local Authority or a child who was previously looked after but, immediately following being looked after, subject to an adoption or child arrangements order (See note 1)
2Sibling — Children currently with a brother or sister at the Academy or Avonbourne Boys' Academy at the point of admission into the Academy.
3Avonwood Primary transfer — Children on roll at Avonwood Primary School and transferring from Year 6 into Year 7 (see note 4)
4Staff children — Children of permanent staff currently employed at the Academy where the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Distance from the applicant's home address to the Academy. The distance will be calculated using a Geographical Information System and will measure a straight line from the central point of the Academy to the applicant's home in accordance with the definition below (note 2). The applicants will be ranked nearest to furthest.

If two applications tie: If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and, after applying the oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split the remaining place(s) will be allocated using a random allocation process. The process will be electronically administered through the Trust IT system in use at this time and overseen by a person independent of the Trust and the Academy.

Children with an EHCP naming the Academy are admitted first and PAN reduces accordingly. Applications received on or before the closing date are given priority over late applications, subject to exceptional circumstances.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Avonbourne Girls Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Avonbourne Girls Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Avonbourne Girls Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Avonbourne Girls Academy?: Avonbourne Girls Academy has 1,160 pupils on roll.
What ages does Avonbourne Girls Academy take?: Avonbourne Girls Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Avonbourne Girls Academy located?: Avonbourne Girls Academy is located in Bournemouth, BH7 6NY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Avonbourne Girls Academy?: Avonbourne Girls Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Avonbourne Girls Academy?: When Avonbourne Girls Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are "Looked after" by a Local Authority or a child who was previously looked after but, immediately following being looked after, subject to an adoption or child arrangements order (See note 1); 2. Sibling — Children currently with a brother or sister at the Academy or Avonbourne Boys' Academy at the point of admission into the Academy; 3. Avonwood Primary transfer — Children on roll at Avonwood Primary School and transferring from Year 6 into Year 7 (see note 4), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and, after applying the oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split the remaining place(s) will be allocated using a random allocation process. The process will be electronically administered through the Trust IT system in use at this time and overseen by a person independent of the Trust and the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Avonbourne Girls Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53.9% of pupils at Avonbourne Girls Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Avonbourne Girls Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are "Looked after" by a Local Authority or a child who was previously looked after but, immediately following being looked after, subject to an adoption or child arrangements order (See note 1)
2Sibling — Children currently with a brother or sister at the Academy or Avonbourne Boys' Academy at the point of admission into the Academy.
3Avonwood Primary transfer — Children on roll at Avonwood Primary School and transferring from Year 6 into Year 7 (see note 4)
4Staff children — Children of permanent staff currently employed at the Academy where the member of staff has been employed at the Academy for two or more years at the time at which the application for admission to the Academy is made or b) the member of staff is recruited to fill a vacant post for which there is a demonstrable skill shortage.
5Distance — Distance from the applicant's home address to the Academy. The distance will be calculated using a Geographical Information System and will measure a straight line from the central point of the Academy to the applicant's home in accordance with the definition below (note 2). The applicants will be ranked nearest to furthest.

Avonbourne Girls Academy: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Avonbourne Girls Academy's quality of education to be?: Ofsted judged Avonbourne Girls Academy's quality of education as Outstanding at its inspection in October 2024, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Avonbourne Girls Academy?: Avonbourne Girls Academy has 1,160 pupils on roll.
What ages does Avonbourne Girls Academy take?: Avonbourne Girls Academy admits pupils aged 11 to 19.
Where is Avonbourne Girls Academy located?: Avonbourne Girls Academy is located in Bournemouth, BH7 6NY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
How do I apply to Avonbourne Girls Academy?: Avonbourne Girls Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 7 places decided at Avonbourne Girls Academy?: When Avonbourne Girls Academy has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children who are "Looked after" by a Local Authority or a child who was previously looked after but, immediately following being looked after, subject to an adoption or child arrangements order (See note 1); 2. Sibling — Children currently with a brother or sister at the Academy or Avonbourne Boys' Academy at the point of admission into the Academy; 3. Avonwood Primary transfer — Children on roll at Avonwood Primary School and transferring from Year 6 into Year 7 (see note 4), and 2 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there are insufficient places to accommodate all applicants and, after applying the oversubscription criteria, applicants for the final place(s) cannot be split the remaining place(s) will be allocated using a random allocation process. The process will be electronically administered through the Trust IT system in use at this time and overseen by a person independent of the Trust and the Academy.
What is the largest ethnic background at Avonbourne Girls Academy?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 53.9% of pupils at Avonbourne Girls Academy are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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