Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Secondary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole. Outstanding (Nov 2023).
Latest graded inspection
Inspected 29 November 2023, report published 23 January 2024, under the inspection system used from 2019 to 2025.
Outstanding overall. The top grade under the previous system. 12% of schools whose latest graded inspection was under this system got Outstanding.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
These grades come from the system Ofsted replaced in November 2025. They stay on record until the school’s next inspection, when it gets a report card instead. More about the old grades.
Next inspection: around November 2027
The last inspection was in November 2023. Schools are usually inspected about every four years.
An estimate, not an Ofsted date. Ofsted doesn’t publish its schedule and gives schools about a day’s notice. The law says the next inspection must be by August 2029 at the latest, and Ofsted can visit sooner if it has concerns.
Nearby secondary schools
- Under 0.1 milesAvonbourne Girls Academy
No overall grade. Quality of education outstanding (Oct 2024)
- 1.1 milesThe Bishop of Winchester Academy
Good (Feb 2023)
- 1.4 milesBournemouth School for Girls
Outstanding (May 2024)
- 1.5 milesBournemouth School
Outstanding (Feb 2024)
- 1.9 milesSt Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Good (Sep 2023)
Ofsted data as at 30 September 2026, school details from Get Information about Schools, 26 October 2026.