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Bourne End Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 820 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In September 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted. The present school opened in 2018.
This school is a member of E-Act. (Other schools in this trust include E-ACT Crest Academy, City Heights E-ACT Academy, DSLV E-ACT Academy, The Parker E-ACT Academy and Shenley Academy.)
Particular strengths include Environment, Admissions and Progress. Relative weaknesses include Finances and Destinations.
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Environment: Excellent. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is very low.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate is roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is above average. Destinations at 16 are poor. There is no information for students aged 16-18.
Attainment: Below average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is poor. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Representation: Slightly out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is poor, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Attendance: Poor. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both very high.
Finances: Poor. This is because the school budget has been in deficit
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2022
Provision for special educational needs
| Autistic spectrum disorder | Speech, language and communication |
Source: Department for Education. For full, up-to-date details, always ask a representative of the school.
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