Bournemouth School
Academy converter secondary school in Bournemouth (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Close menu Our Values and Ethos Bournemouth School provides an excellent education, enabling all students to choose a career path that is fulfilling, exciting and challenging. We believe that exceptional teaching and learning happens when the teacher captivates students' attention with deep expertise and a clear understanding of what they need to learn.
By applying Rosenshine's principles of instruction, informed by cognitive load theory, the teacher delivers high-quality, well-structured lessons that prioritise meaningful learning. Teachers continually assess students' understanding and adapt their approach based on what students have truly learned, not just what has been taught.
A culture of high expectations, combined with targeted support and challenge, fosters motivation and drives students towards consistently excellent outcomes. This dynamic approach ensures that every student is engaged, empowered, and equipped to succeed.
We have the highest expectations of each student's learning, respect for self and others, sense of community, dress, behaviour and discipline. We enjoy the support of students, parents and our community in helping to fulfil these expectations.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
34 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Rugby
- Cricket
- Tennis
- Athletics
- Basketball
- Badminton
- Five-a-side football
- Cross country
- Chess
- Music
- Speech competition
- Drama
- Bournemouth School for Girls
- Epiphany School
- Jewell Academy
- Muscliff Primary School
and 18 more
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 137452
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Gender
- Boys
- Admissions
- Selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Constituency
- Bournemouth East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Opened
- 2011
Governing body (29 current, 3 former)
iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.15 governors are linked to a profile (all confirmed).
Governors marked “Confirmed same person” have exactly the same forename and surname as the only officer of that name at the school’s own academy trust company on the Companies House register, so we treat them as the same person. The governance record itself comes from DfE.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Katie Ateaque | TrusteeTrust board | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Mrs Katie Ateaque | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2026 | |
| Ms Angela Karen Turton Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Byron Robert Scott Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Byron Robert Scott Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 |
| Mr Michael Jones Confirmed same person | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Cara Lloyd-Hopkins Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2025 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Dr David John Biggins Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr William Pyke Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Simon Bennett Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Lakshmi Deepika Peri Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Simon Bennett Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Elected by parents | since 2024 |
| Mrs Lakshmi Deepika Peri Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Elected by parents | since 2024 |
| Mr Jeffery Paul Bray Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Michael Jones Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Ogochukwu Esther Anwuzia Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Dr Ogochukwu Esther Anwuzia Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 |
| Mr Amit Kumar Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mr Amit Kumar Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 |
| Mrs Emily Kate Marshall Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Emily Kate Marshall Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 |
| Mr William Pyke Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 |
| Dr David John Biggins Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 |
| Dr Jeffery Paul Bray Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 |
| Mrs Jennifer Helen Roche Confirmed same person | TrusteeTrust board | Elected by school staff | since 2019 · until 2028 |
| Angela Karen Turton Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 |
| Mr Michael Jones Confirmed same person | MemberTrust members | Appointed by GB/board | since 2017 |
| Mrs Karen Newton | Chief Financial OfficerTrust officer | since 2013 | |
| Mr Michael Jones Confirmed same person Former | Chair of TrusteesTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr William Pyke Confirmed same person Former | TrusteeTrust board | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
| Dr Dorian Lewis Confirmed same person Former | Accounting OfficerTrust officer | since 2011 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Amanda O'Donnell Confirmed same person | Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT)Governance professional | since 2025 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record