Bourne Community College
Foundation school in Emsworth, West Sussex.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Foundation school |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 692 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 21.20% |
| Trust or sponsor | Bourne Community Trust |
| Local authority | West Sussex |
| Address | Park Road, Southbourne, Emsworth, Hampshire, PO10 8PJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.bourne.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01243375691 |
| URN | 126069 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 6 January 2026, published 4 February 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Earlier graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 2 November 2021, published 13 December 2021:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Warblington School (secondary school, about 3.9 km)
- Havant Academy (secondary school, about 4.9 km)
- Park Community School (all-through school, about 6.5 km)
- The Hayling College (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
- Oaklands Catholic School (secondary school, about 7.8 km)
- Crookhorn College (secondary school, about 8.0 km)
- Bishop Luffa School, Chichester (secondary school, about 8.3 km)
- Purbrook Park School (secondary school, about 8.9 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.