The next stage of your education journey
At Bournside we pride ourselves on knowing and understanding every individual so that they can grow academically and personally, in a safe and respectful community.
We hope you find this information helpful and we look forward to welcoming you to our wonderful school.
Messages from our Leadership Team
Hear from Mr Penny, Mr Stratford, and Mrs Lees on lessons at
Bournside, our school culture including attendance, behaviour, and house points,
and the support you will receive throughout your time with us to help you achieve
your best every day.
Messages from our students
Hear from some of our students on their experience of joining Bournside in Year 7! From what they enjoyed the most, how they found their way around, any concerns they had, our housepoint system, homework, our clubs, and all about our school lunches!
Our 5 expectations of Year 7 students
- Read for 15 minutes every day
- Arrive to school alert
- Minimise absence
- Put screens away an hour before you go to sleep
- Embrace challenge
Are you ready for secondary?
Bigger classes, new friends and more teachers. Secondary school can be very different to primary school, so it's good to be prepared for the change.
All about Uniform
At Bournside we expect the highest standards from our students, starting with their personal presentation. Our uniform gives our school its identity and we expect our students to wear it with pride at all times. To maintain these standards, the Uniform and Equipment Guidance outlines our expectations to ensure that our students feel part of our community, are ready to learn, and make the best impression to everyone they meet.
Our House system
We have high expectations for learning and for behaviour. We want you to try your hardest in lessons and we’ll reward you through our house points system for outstanding attitude to learning, as well as great attendance, joining in, supporting others, and your achievements in and outside of school. In your daily tutor sessions you’ll be with fellow house members from other year groups so you will soon feel part of our school community. On joining us, you will be presented with your school tie which will represent your house.
Reading is the key
We aim to unlock a love of reading in every Bournside student. We have a fantastic library to enhance your enjoyment of reading and level of literacy. From classic fiction to thrilling sci-fi, there’s a book on our shelves for you!