Bournemouth Collegiate School
Bournemouth Collegiate School is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 3 to 18, located across two sites in the Bournemouth area. The Senior School is near Southbourne and the Prep School is in Lower Parkstone.
Key facts about Bournemouth Collegiate School
- Bournemouth Collegiate School is a coed pre-prep, prep and senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
- The school welcomes approximately 500 pupils with boys and girls aged from 3 to 18 years.
- Bournemouth Collegiate School is located at Bournemouth in Dorset.
Why choose Bournemouth Collegiate School?
The school prides itself on delivering 'education with character' and ensuring children have a breadth of opportunities and experiences to inspire them.
Bournemouth Collegiate School encourages the development of 'the four Cs of BCS' – curiosity, creativity, commitment, and community.
The school's mission is: 'To equip our pupils with the tools and experiences for a successful and enriching future; helping them to realise their full potential for personal and academic excellence. We create a nurturing, innovative and happy environment to support our students as they undertake their BCS journey. As a community, we embrace diversity, champion inclusivity and celebrate our ability to make a difference.'
What makes Bournemouth Collegiate School different?
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Head, Governance and Inspections
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Head
Maria Coulter is Principal of Bournemouth Collegiate School.
Governance
The school is owned by a company and managed by directors. The school is part of the CATS Global Schools group.
Inspections
Bournemouth Collegiate School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.
Bournemouth Collegiate School Open Days
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BCS Senior Open Day
BCS Senior's Open Day starts at 9.45am and runs until 12 noon. Please register with the school for more details.
BCS Senior Open Day
BCS Senior's Open Day starts at 9.30am and runs until 12 noon. Please register with the school for more details.
Bournemouth Collegiate School Feeder Preps
Pupils join Bournemouth Collegiate School from a number of 'feeder' prep schools including:
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Bournemouth Collegiate School Leavers' Destinations
At the end of their time at Bournemouth Collegiate School, pupils go on to a number of leading senior schools. Recent destinations include:
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