Bournemouth School for Girls

StateSecondary

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–181,259 pupils

Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, BH8 9UJWebsite01202526289

Outstanding1,259 pupilsAges 11–18

Girls

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Outstanding1y ago

Inspected May 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,259

Outstanding1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,259

Inspected May 2024 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Girls

Capacity

1,259 / 1,210 (104%)

Head Teacher

Mr David Sims

At a Glance

InspectionOutstanding

Inspected May 2024

Results

Attainment 8: 72.2

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

5.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.7%vs 6.8% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence14.2%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate1.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support8.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans0.8%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty31 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder29 pupils (24%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health21 pupils (18%)

Not Assessed13 pupils (11%)

Hearing Impairment7 pupils (6%)

Other7 pupils (6%)

Visual Impairment5 pupils (4%)

Physical Disability3 pupils (3%)

Speech, Language & Communication2 pupils (2%)

Multisensory Impairment1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)68

Teaching assistants (FTE)7

Support staff (FTE)42

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,259

Free school meals6.1%

English as additional language14.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British58.7%

Indian8.1%

White Other6.8%

Mixed White & Asian6.3%

Chinese5.2%

Asian Other3.6%

Mixed Other3.0%

Unclassified2.4%

Other1.4%

Black African1.2%

Mixed White & African1.1%

Pakistani0.9%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Black Other0.1%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2025

Leavers' Destinations

98.0%

to education

Sixth Form92.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET0.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£6,577

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,023 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,836

Support staff£424

Premises£203

Energy£147

Learning resources£200

Income per pupil£6,436

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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