The Bourne Academy
School Name: The Bourne Academy Address: Hadow Road Town/City: BOURNEMOUTH County: Dorset Postcode: BH10 5HS Telephone Number: 01202 528554 Website: www.thebourneacademy.com
Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18) Type: Academy sponsor led Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2010 Trust: The Bourne Academy Sponsor: Canford School
Principal: Mr Mark Avoth
Capacity: 1050
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 958 (50% boys & 50% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 37.4%
URN: 136125
DfE Number: 839/6906
UKPRN: 10030455
UPRN: 10013449864
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Bournemouth West (E14001116)
Electoral Ward: Redhill & Northbourne (E05012676)
Easting & Northing: 407078E, 95192N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 45' 24.91" N 1° 54' 3.23" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQ34X+QJ
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor school†
- Mr Mark Avoth - Trustee. Appointed on 1 January 2019 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal). Term runs until 31 December 2027.
- Mr Mark Avoth - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 January 2015.
- Emma Barrett - Trustee. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Daniel Butt - Trustee. Appointed on 3 October 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
- Mr Darren Cheeseman - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2027.
- Sir Gary Coward - Member. Appointed on 13 January 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
- Phiippa Dickens - Member. Appointed on 26 November 2021 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 October 2026.
- Ms Caroline Foster - Trustee. Appointed on 4 July 2013 (Nominated by LA and appointed by GB). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
- Professor Mark French - Member. Appointed on 22 March 2024 (Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)).
- Mr Ian Glen - Trustee. Appointed on 5 July 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2030.
- Mr James Hills - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
- Clare Jess - Trustee. Appointed on 26 March 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 25 March 2028.
- Heidi Leavesley - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 1 September 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 August 2027.
- Heidi Leavesley - Trustee. Appointed on 3 October 2017 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2029.
- Heidi Leavesley - Member. Appointed on 10 October 2023 (Appointed by academy members).
- David Mastrocola - Trustee. Appointed on 22 September 2017 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 6 November 2029.
- Mr David Neill - Trustee. Appointed on 14 March 2013 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 14 July 2026.
- Mr Timothy Porter - Trustee. Appointed on 6 December 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 19 March 2026.
- Mr Jonathan Timms - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 September 2028.
- Mr Stuart Tragheim - Trustee. Appointed on 2 July 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 1 July 2028.
- Mrs Catherine Turner - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 1 October 2014.
- Mr Chris Wheeler - Member. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members).
- Mr Chris Wheeler - Trustee. Appointed on 7 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 6 October 2029.