Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Academy converter · 846 pupils
86% stayed in education · Attainment 8 47.3
Further education
The Bournemouth and Poole College
- Pupils on roll
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- Free school meals
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- Year 11 cohort 2025
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- Ofsted
- Not covered by Ofsted school inspections
What the data says
The Bournemouth and Poole College is a 16–19 provider, so there is no Year 11 cohort: this page covers where its students went after 16–18 study and what they achieved.
Among the 1,347 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 9% went to university (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 31%, England 37%), and 4% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally; 13% started an apprenticeship, well above the 7% England average.
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and England.
The Department for Education has not published destination figures for this school (new school, small cohort or not a state-funded school).
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 1,347 | 3,144 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 68% | 79% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 9% | 31% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 4% | 23% | 19% |
| Further education | 8% | 5% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 13% | 9% | 7% |
| Employment | 38% | 33% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 24% | 16% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
No published Key Stage 4 results for this school.
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 2,999 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 1 | 1,548 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | — | B- | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | — | 35.52 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | — | B- | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | — | 18% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Music | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social Science | VRQ Level 3 | 70 | 100% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 54 | 100% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | 51 | 100% | — |
| Tourism | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 28 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 22 | 100% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 22 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | 19 | 100% | — |
| Psychology | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 13 | 100% | — |
| Law / Legal Studies | BTEC Level 3 National Certificate (Band D) | 12 | 100% | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 11 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 8 | 100% | — |
| Health Studies | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 8 | 100% | — |
| Applied Sciences | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | 6 | 100% | — |
| Engineering Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Computing and IT Advanced Technician | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Computer Architecture / Systems | BTEC National Foundation Diploma L3 - Band H - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Administrative Management | BTEC Technical Certificate L2 - Band E - P-D | — | — | — |
| Childcare Skills | VRQ Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Avonbourne Girls Academy
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Bournemouth School
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Bournemouth School for Girls
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Corfe Hills School
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92% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.7
Glenmoor Academy
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Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.