Bournemouth School for Girls
Academy converter in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Girls |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1290 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1210 |
| Free school meals | 6.80% |
| Trust or sponsor | BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9UJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.wearebsg.uk |
| Telephone | 01202526289 |
| URN | 136996 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 8 May 2024, published 17 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Outstanding |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Sixth form provision | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy (secondary school, about 0.4 km)
- Bournemouth School (secondary school, about 0.5 km)
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Avonbourne Girls Academy (secondary school, about 2.2 km)
- Glenmoor Academy (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Winton Academy (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- Livingstone Academy Bournemouth (all-through school, about 3.2 km)
- The Bourne Academy (secondary school, about 3.5 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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.