Bourne Community College

What Bourne Community College does

Bourne Community College is a state-funded, mixed comprehensive secondary school located in Southbourne, Emsworth, West Sussex, England, on the south coast between Chichester and surrounding villages. The school serves approximately 700 students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11, delivering the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curricula with GCSE preparation across subjects including English, Maths, Sciences (including Triple Science), History, Geography, French, Spanish, Computer Science, Engineering, ICT, and PE. The school is led by Headteacher Mrs A Sharma, supported by a Governing Body and Parent Teacher Association (PTA). Its stated values are Kindness, Respect, and Determination, and it holds the UNICEF Gold Award for Rights Respecting Schools, embedding the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child into school life. The school's strategic priorities emphasise attendance, reading, and oracy, alongside differentiated provision through a More Able programme (NACE-affiliated), a STEM programme (Bourne STEM), and SEND support.

The school's technology base is built on standard, off-the-shelf digital learning platforms: ShowMyHomework for homework management, My Maths for mathematics learning, SAM Learning for revision, and Moodle as its virtual learning environment. Ancillary services include the Bourne Cafe catering facility (with Parent Pay), a school library, and access to the on-site Bourne Leisure Centre. The school operates as a Trust School and Community College, receiving core income from West Sussex County Council via per-pupil funding for free state education, with no tuition fees. Additional modest revenue streams come from catering, uniform purchases, and optional trips. Admissions are handled through West Sussex County Council's standard secondary school allocation process, with prospective families engaged via Open Mornings and Open Evenings, the school website (bourne.org.uk), Facebook, and parent newsletters.

The school's go-to-market is event-driven and community-anchored rather than commercial. It maintains a network of partnerships that strengthen its pipeline and standing: Chichester College and Chichester University for post-16 progression, Bourne Leisure Centre for sports facilities, Little Stars at Bourne for early-years links, The Rotary Club of Chichester Priory and Tuppenny Barn for community and sustainability education, Action Your Potential for character and futures programmes, and local universities and training providers supporting PGCE, School Direct, and Early Careers teacher training. The most recent regulatory milestone is an Ofsted inspection in January 2026, with the report published on the school's website.

Name

Bourne Community College

Legal name

Bourne Community College

Website

https://bourne.org.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bourne Community College is a state-funded mixed comprehensive secondary school in Southbourne, West Sussex, England, serving approximately 700 students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11 with Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 (GCSE) programmes and inclusive SEND, More Able, and STEM provision.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

Keywords

• Secondary education
• GCSE preparation
• State school curriculum
• Key Stage 3 and 4
• Comprehensive education

Headquarters

HQ city

Southbourne

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. State Education Funding: As a state-funded secondary school, Bourne Community College receives government funding through West Sussex County Council to provide free education for students aged 11-16.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Bourne Community College is a state-funded mixed comprehensive secondary school providing free education for approximately 700 students aged 11-16 across Years 7-11. It delivers the Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 national curriculum, including GCSE preparation across subjects such as English, Maths, Triple Science, History, Geography, Modern Foreign Languages, Computer Science, Engineering, ICT and PE, supplemented by SEND support, a More Able programme, a STEM programme, and the UNICEF Rights Respecting Schools framework.

Product overview

Bourne Community College is a secondary school (ages 11-16) with approximately 700 students on roll, located in Southbourne, Emsworth, West Sussex, England. The school offers a comprehensive educational programme covering Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 curricula. Key facilities and programmes include a Leisure Centre, Library, Bourne Cafe catering facility, STEM programme (Bourne STEM), More Able programme, Rights Respecting Schools programme, various extra-curricular clubs and activities, careers education, and community partnerships with organisations such as Chichester College, Chichester University, Bourne Leisure Centre, Little Stars at Bourne, and the Rotary Club of Chichester Priory. The school also operates an E-portal for students and a Parent Pay system for catering payments.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Secondary Education Programme (Years 7-11)
• GCSE Preparation Programme
• More Able Programme

Quantifiable outcome

• 2021 GCSE results: Nearly 1 in 4 students achieved Grade 7+ in English and Maths; over 70% achieved Grade 4+ in both English and Maths
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Bourne Leisure CentrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLocal leisure centre partnership providing sports and physical education facilities for students. The school community includes access to the Bourne Leisure Centre.
• Chichester CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFurther education college partnership providing progression pathways for students completing their GCSEs at Bourne Community College.
• Chichester UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHigher education partnership providing progression pathways and potentially collaborative educational opportunities.
• Little Stars at BourneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEarly years education provider partnership likely serving younger siblings of current students or local community children.
• The Rotary Club of Chichester PrioryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerService organisation partnership supporting community engagement, charity work, and student leadership development opportunities.
• Tuppenny BarnminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSustainability education partnership hosting students every Tuesday for real-life learning experiences and insight into sustainable practices.
• Action Your PotentialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupport programme partner providing character development and future planning support for students, starting with Year 11 focusing on 'Build Future You' programme.
• Local Universities and Training ProviderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTeacher training partnerships supporting professional development of those entering the teaching profession, with long-standing links with local universities and training providers. Mentors in each department support trainees.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Hayling College: A small south-coast secondary school operating with a similar comprehensive model in a neighbouring Hampshire catchment; closely comparable in size and operating context.
• Priory School (Southsea): A south-coast secondary school serving a similar demographic and operating under a comparable comprehensive model; relevant peer for catchment overlap and curriculum comparison.
• Bourne Academy: A secondary school sharing the Bourne name (in Lincolnshire) with a comprehensive model broadly comparable in mission and operations to Bourne Community College.
• Havant Academy: A local secondary school operating within the same Hampshire catchment area under a similar local-authority framework; competes for the same cohort of 11-16 students.
• Warblington School: A neighbouring secondary school in the Havant area of Hampshire, sharing a similar coastal-catchment profile, age range, and state-funded comprehensive model.
• Horndean Technology College: A Hampshire secondary school of broadly comparable size with a STEM/technology curricular emphasis, overlapping with Bourne's STEM focus and serving a similar south-coast demographic.
• Mill Chase Academy: A Hampshire secondary school serving a similar 11-16 age range with comparable operating scale; directly comparable in operating model and intake geography.
• Oaklands Catholic School: A faith-based secondary school in the Hampshire area providing a comparable 11-16 education under a different governance (diocesan) structure, competing for similar south-coast families.
• Park Community School: A nearby West Sussex/Hampshire secondary school serving a comparable age range and operating under a similar local-authority admissions model; directly comparable on geography, intake, and operating scale.

Broad incumbents

• Chichester High School: A larger state secondary in Chichester — the same city whose college/university are partnered with Bourne — operating under the same local-authority framework but at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php
• Xx.com/BourneCCollege
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bourne-community-college.-southbourne.-w.sx

Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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