Avonbourne Girls Academy — Secondary School in Bournemouth

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Avonbourne Girls Academy

Bournemouth, BH7 6NY

1,188 Pupils

1,538 Capacity

11–19 Age Range

24.20% FSM %

65 Boys

1,123 Girls

About Avonbourne Girls Academy

Avonbourne Girls Academy is an Academies for pupils aged 11–19 based in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West. The school is mixed-gender and Open.

It has 1,188 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,538. Current headteacher: Michelle Dyer.

All information is drawn from the GIAS dataset published by the Department for Education. School details including admissions and term dates should be verified with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole or the school directly.

School Details

Establishment Type	Academy converter
Type Group	Academies
Phase of Education	Secondary
Status	Open
Local Authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region	South West
Administrative District	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Parliamentary Constituency	Bournemouth East
Ward	Littledown & Iford
Urban / Rural	Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy	Non-selective
Religious Character	None
Gender Policy	Mixed
Boarders	No boarders
Sixth Form	Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision	N/A
Trust / Sponsor	UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Opened	01-06-2012
UKPRN	10037404
URN	138193
Data Last Updated	17-03-2026

Governors & Trustees (12)

Name	Role	Appointed	Term Ends	Appointing Body
Mr Philip Harris-Bridge	Chair of Local Governing Body	18/04/2024	18/04/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Beth Stannard	Local Governance Professional - Individual Academy or Free School	01/09/2023	—	N/A
Mr Ross Attewell	Local Governor	22/01/2025	31/08/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Lucie Barton-Ridges	Local Governor	11/12/2024	11/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Duggan	Local Governor	11/12/2024	11/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jagdip Jandu	Local Governor	22/03/2025	23/10/2025	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Michael Macleod	Local Governor	11/12/2024	11/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Jean Perez	Local Governor	01/09/2025	01/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mr Adam Scott	Local Governor	11/12/2024	11/12/2027	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Laura Thomas	Local Governor	01/10/2025	30/09/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Dr Natalie Wheelhouse	Local Governor	10/12/2025	09/12/2028	Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Viv Woodley	Local Governor	07/07/2025	07/07/2028	Appointed by GB/board