Bourne Academy is a mainstream secondary school in Bourne, Lincolnshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 200 of its 1,573 pupils (12.7%) were getting SEN support and 66 (4.2%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,573 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Lincolnshire.
12.7% get SEN support
200 of 1,573 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
4.2% have an EHC plan
66 of 1,573 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
About the same as the England average.
Most common needs
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia72
- Social, emotional and mental health62
- Autism31
- Speech, language and communication21
- Physical disability10
- Moderate learning difficulty5
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,573 (places for 1,525)
- Headteacher
- Miss Katie Belcher (Executive Headteacher)
- Part of
- South Lincolnshire Academies Trust
- Free school meals
- 25.6% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Lincolnshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137572
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Lincolnshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2013; school remains Good (May 2022)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2013. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, May 2022).
Contact and getting there
Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne, PE10 9DT
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Willoughby Academy Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.8 miles
- Car Dyke School Independent · Ages 8–18 · Ofsted report card (2026) 5.4 miles
- Welbourne Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 12 miles
- Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 4–11 · Ofsted: Good 13 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Bourne Abbey Church of England Primary Academy Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 6%, EHC plans 3.8% 0.5 miles
- Bourne Grammar School Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 11.7%, EHC plans 0.6% 0.8 miles
- Bourne Westfield Primary Academy Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 17.1%, EHC plans 4.8% 0.9 miles
All mainstream schools in Lincolnshire SEND schools in Lincolnshire
Questions about Bourne Academy
How many pupils at Bourne Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 200 of the 1,573 pupils (12.7%) were getting SEN support and 66 (4.2%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Bourne Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (72 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (62 pupils) and autism (31 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Bourne Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Bourne Academy?
Through Lincolnshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Bourne Academy?
You can ask for Bourne Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Bourne Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Welbourne Primary Academy, about 12 miles away.
Where is Bourne Academy?
Edinburgh Crescent, Bourne, PE10 9DT, in Lincolnshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.