What year groups does Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy teach?

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bourne.

Who is the executive headteacher of Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy?

The executive headteacher of Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Anna Petrie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

When was Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?

Ofsted has inspected Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.

How big is Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy?

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy has 686 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.

Is Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy full?

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 698 pupils and 686 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?

Yes. Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.

Does Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.

Who runs Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy?

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is part of ABBEY ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

How have Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?

Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 74% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.

What is Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.

What are Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

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Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy

Abbey Road, Bourne, PE10 9EP

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: ABBEY ACADEMIES TRUST
Executive Headteacher: Mrs Anna Petrie
Diocese: Diocese of Lincoln
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Abbey Academies Trust
Constituency: Grantham and Bourne
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 698
Pupils on roll: 686
URN: 136354
Local authority: Lincolnshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01778422163

About this school

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Bourne. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 686 pupils on roll.

You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

England: inspection report card

Inspected 28 April 2026 · report published 9 June 2026

Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2022/23	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	89	87	90
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	71%	70%	74%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	12%	18%	10%
Expected standard in reading	79%	75%	79%
Expected standard in maths	87%	89%	86%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	80%	78%	83%
Average scaled score in reading	106.0	106.0	107.0
Average scaled score in maths	107.0	108.0	108.0
Reading progress	-0.10	-	-
Writing progress	+0.50	-	-
Maths progress	+1.80	-	-

Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Key stage 2: reading, writing and maths expected standard

Year	This school	Lincolnshire average	England average
2022/23	71%	54%	57.9%
2023/24	70%	54.6%	58.8%
2024/25	74%	56.7%	60.3%

Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.

Overall absence rate

Year	This school	England average
2022/23	5.6%	6.8%
2023/24	4.7%	6.6%
2024/25	4.6%	6.2%

Department for Education pupil absence data.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	675
2023/24	679
2024/25	696

School census, spring count each academic year.

How Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy compares

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy ranked 39th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 76% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	74%	4.6%	27.7%	686	—
Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy	83%	4.5%	18.5%	273	0.6 miles
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy	68%	3.7%	13.8%	683	0.8 miles
Thurlby Community Primary Academy	65%	3.6%	24.9%	213	1.9 miles
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School	80%	4.2%	24.7%	233	2.4 miles
The Edenham Church of England School	53%	3.8%	19.8%	110	2.6 miles

Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.

Inspection history

Graded inspection report
28 April 2026
Graded inspection — Good report
7 July 2021

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 27.7%
English as an additional language: 14.8%
Overall absence: 4.61%
Persistent absence: 11.79%

Location

Nearby schools

Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy
Primary · Bourne

0.6 miles
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy
Primary · Bourne

0.8 miles
Thurlby Community Primary Academy
Primary · Bourne

1.9 miles
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School
Primary · Bourne

2.4 miles
The Edenham Church of England School
Primary · Bourne

2.6 miles

Other schools in Bourne

Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy ranks 3rd of the 6 ranked primary schools in Bourne.

Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy Primary
Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Primary
The Edenham Church of England School Primary
The Morton Church of England (Controlled) Primary School Primary
Thurlby Community Primary Academy Primary
Bourne Academy Secondary
Bourne Grammar School Secondary
Willoughby Academy Academies
Witham Hall School Independent schools

Common questions

What year groups does Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy teach?: Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bourne.
Who is the executive headteacher of Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy?: The executive headteacher of Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is Mrs Anna Petrie, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
When was Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy last inspected?: Ofsted has inspected Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
How big is Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy?: Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy has 686 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
Is Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy full?: Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 698 pupils and 686 on roll (98%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?: Yes. Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lincoln.
Does Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
Who runs Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy?: Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy is part of ABBEY ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
How have Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?: Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 71% in 2022/23 and 74% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
How does Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy rank locally?: Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy ranked 39th of 246 primary schools in Lincolnshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 76% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 69% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?: Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
What are Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 15 July 2026.