Compare Bournemouth School and Malmesbury School and The Castle School
Comparison of secondary schools: Bournemouth School (Secondary) in Bournemouth; Malmesbury School (Secondary) in Malmesbury; The Castle School (Secondary) in Taunton — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares Bournemouth School, Malmesbury School and The Castle School. They are secondary phase and academy converter type located around Bournemouth, Dorset, Malmesbury, Wiltshire and Taunton, Somerset. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Bournemouth School), published May 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Bournemouth School (May 2024). average roll around ≈ 1,300, combined total ≈ 3,950, typical FSM 10–15%, range 5–10%–10–15%; spread across trusts such as THE ATHELSTAN TRUST and BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP.
| Attribute |
Bournemouth School
BH8 9PY
|
Malmesbury School
SN16 0DF
|
The Castle School
TA1 5AU
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter | Secondary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Bournemouth Dorset BH8 9PY |
Malmesbury Wiltshire SN16 0DF |
Taunton Somerset TA1 5AU |
| Latest Ofsted | 1 2 May 2024 | 1 2 May 2024 | 1 23 Nov 2023 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 1,300 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 1,200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 5–10% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 1100 | 1384 | 1188 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % | Near capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Boys | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Trust / Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839) | THE ATHELSTAN TRUST | BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP |
| Website | www.bournemouth-school.org | malmesbury.wilts.sch.uk | castle.bep.ac |
| Telephone | 01202512609 | 01666829700 | 01823274073 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Bournemouth
Dorset
BH8 9PY - Ofsted
- 1 2 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,300 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 5–10% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (839)
- Website
- www.bournemouth-school.org
- Telephone
- 01202512609
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Malmesbury
Wiltshire
SN16 0DF - Ofsted
- 1 2 May 2024
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- THE ATHELSTAN TRUST
- Website
- malmesbury.wilts.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01666829700
- Phase / Type
- Secondary • Academy converter
- Location
- Taunton
Somerset
TA1 5AU - Ofsted
- 1 23 Nov 2023
- Pupils
- ≈ 1,200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- BLACKDOWN EDUCATION PARTNERSHIP
- Website
- castle.bep.ac
- Telephone
- 01823274073
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