Bournemouth School for Girls
Contact details for the school

School Name: Bournemouth School for Girls
Address: Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West
Town/City: BOURNEMOUTH
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH8 9UJ
Telephone Number: 01202 526289
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-18)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Bournemouth School For Girls

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr David Sims
Capacity: 1210
Gender: Girls

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1290
Enrollment: 107% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 6.8%

Location and administration

URN: 136996
DfE Number: 839/5405
UKPRN: 10034588
UPRN: 100041057521
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Bournemouth East (E14001115)
Electoral Ward: Muscliff & Strouden Park (E05012669)

Easting & Northing: 410479E, 94586N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 45' 5.11" N 1° 51' 9.72" W
Plus Code: 9C2WQ42W+HW

External links

DfE Record: View record

Advertisement
Nearby schools
  1. The Bishop of Winchester Academy (0.4km)
  2. Bournemouth School (0.5km)
  3. Queen's Park Infant Academy (0.5km)
  4. Queen's Park Academy (0.6km)
  5. St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (0.9km)
  6. Muscliff Primary School (1.0km)
  7. The Epiphany School (1.5km)
  8. Cambian Wing College (1.5km)
  9. Park School (1.6km)
  10. St Luke's Church of England Primary School (1.7km)
Associated schools

Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Dr Sarita Alner - Trustee. Appointed on 13 November 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 12 November 2026.
  • Ms Laura Ballantyne - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2029.
  • Mrs Zeena Bonds - Trustee. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
  • Mrs Juliana Bowley - Trustee. Appointed on 22 September 2021 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2025.
  • Mr Robert Davies - Trustee. Appointed on 10 February 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 10 February 2027.
  • Felicity Draper - Trustee. Appointed on 9 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 8 December 2028.
  • Mr Paul Fitzpatrick - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 12 September 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 21 September 2025.
  • Mr Paul Fitzpatrick - Chair of Trustees. Appointed on 22 September 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 21 September 2029.
  • Mr Paul Fitzpatrick - Member. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mr Robin Foster - Chief Financial Officer. Appointed on 11 April 2022.
  • Mr Martin Hirst - Trustee. Appointed on 2 December 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 1 December 2028.
  • Mr Hugh Kennedy - Trustee. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 November 2026.
  • Mr John Knowles - Member. Appointed on 9 December 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Sarah Mantle - Trustee. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
  • Miss Charlotte McDonald - Member. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Lisa McKenzie - Governance Professional - Single-Academy Trust (SAT). Appointed on 1 September 2017.
  • Mr Adam Mills - Trustee. Appointed on 8 December 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 7 December 2026.
  • Mr Simon Redhead - Trustee. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 July 2026.
  • Mrs Celine Russell - Trustee. Appointed on 5 December 2024 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 4 December 2028.
  • Mr Ali Jarar Shah - Trustee. Appointed on 14 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 18 June 2026.
  • Mr David Sims - Accounting Officer. Appointed on 1 September 2022.
  • Headteacher David Sims - Trustee. Appointed on 1 September 2022 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 31 August 2026.
  • Mr Noel Spreadbury - Trustee. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
  • Mrs Jane Stichbury - Member. Appointed on 1 August 2011 (Appointed by GB/board).
  • Mrs Jane Stichbury - Trustee. Appointed on 26 September 2023 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 25 September 2027.
  • Dr Marliese Symons - Member. Appointed on 1 July 2021 (Appointed by academy members).
  • Mrs Kathryn Thomas - Trustee. Appointed on 1 October 2025 (Appointed by academy members). Term runs until 30 September 2029.