Bournemouth School for Girls is a girls' secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Bournemouth, within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority. The school has around 1,259 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 08/05/2024, Bournemouth School for Girls was judged Outstanding. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.5), an average Attainment 8 score of 71.6 and 95% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Bournemouth can view Bournemouth School for Girls's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour & attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership & managementOutstanding
Last inspected 08/05/2024
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.6%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence23.0%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher18.8England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals6.4%England avg 28.6%
English not first language18.6%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 872.2
Progress 8+0.5
Grade 5+ English & maths96%
Grade 4+ English & maths99%
EBacc entry48%
EBacc average point score6.46
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)B-APS per entry 37.5
Value added-0.23Below average · 95% CI -0.3 to -0.1
