Open the map

Schools by area › Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole › Bournemouth School for Girls

Bournemouth School for Girls

Secondary · Girls · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth BH8 9UJ · wearebsg.uk · 01202 526289

On the mapSearch near BH8 9UJ

Overview

Ofsted
Outstanding
2019 framework · inspected May 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
72.2
average Attainment 8 score. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 50.5, England 46
Demand for places
1.3
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,290
80 over 1,210 places · 107%
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Selective
Free school meals
6.8%
First language not English
18.6%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Bournemouth School for Girls

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, 239 families put the school first and 180 places were offered; 74% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 261 (Places 179)261September 2023: 245 (Places 179)245September 2024: 245 (Places 180)245September 2025: 238 (Places 180)238September 2026: 239 (Places 180)239Places 180
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20261802391.3▲74%
September 2025Sept 20251802381.3▲74%
September 2024Sept 20241802451.4▲73%
September 2023Sept 20231792451.4▲72%
September 2022Sept 20221792611.5▲69%

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 72.2, and 96% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole it was 50.5, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B- (37.5 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 71.6 (England 46.3)71.62017/18: 73.6 (England 46.5)73.62018/19: 71.2 (England 46.7)71.22021/22: 74.2 (England 48.8)74.22022/23: 70.7 (England 46.3)70.72023/24: 71.7 (England 45.9)71.72024/25: 72.2 (England 46.0)72.2England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲72.246.0
▲96.0%45.4%
▲99.4%64.8%
▲48.0%40.5%
▲6.464.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form86+5.8
Further education10.7−2.3
Other education0.6−1.7
Apprenticeship1.1+0.5
Not in a lasting destination0.6−1.7
Activity not captured1.1—

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 38.5 (England 30.5)B2016/17: 38.0 (England 31.1)B-2017/18: 40.0 (England 32.1)B2018/19: 41.3 (England 32.9)B2021/22: 46.9 (England 37.9)A-2022/23: 41.6 (England 34.2)B2023/24: 41.7 (England 34.4)B+2024/25: 37.5 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
164 studentsB- (37.5)Below average -0.23
166 studentsB- (37.7)Below average -0.22
19%AAB or better
99.4%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24139B+ (41.7)-0.02
2022/23145B (41.6)—
2021/22154A- (46.9)—
2018/19145B (41.3)+0.09
2017/18145B (40)+0.10
2016/17175B- (38)-0.06
2015/16165B (38.5)-0.03

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University68.6+7.8
Further and other education3.5+1
Further education2.9+1.6
Other education0.7−0.6
Apprenticeship5+3.7
Employment16.4−7
Not in a lasting destination5.7−3.8
Activity not captured0.7−1.8

Ofsted

Bournemouth School for Girls was judged Outstanding at its last graded inspection, on 8 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Outstanding
Inspected
8 May 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Oct 2012

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Oct 2012Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • Apr 2008Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood

What parents said

97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (391 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
97%
Replies
391
32% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▲95% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲98% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▲95% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲97% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲97% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▼80% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲96% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▲95% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲97% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲92% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲86% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 57% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼45% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 22% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▲84% agreeEngland 68%

based on 47 parents (12%) with SEND

Also near this school

All schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole