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Bournemouth Collegiate School is an independent co-educational day and boarding school catering to students from age 2-18. The school operates across two sites in Poole and Bournemouth, Dorset, on the southern coast of England. The prep school, accommodating ages 2–11, is located in Poole, while the senior school, for ages 11–18, is situated in the Southbourne West-Boscombe East-Pokesdown South area, just a five-minute walk from the beaches in Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset​​​​​​.

In terms of academic performance, the school has demonstrated a strong record with 78% of students achieving at least one A*, A, or B at A level in 2022, and a 98% GCSE exam success rate. The school's educational approach is focused on discovering, nurturing, and engaging the extraordinary in all pupils through developing four key values: Curiosity, Courage, Community, and Consideration​​.

The school is known for its emphasis on sports, particularly swimming, and has garnered a reputation as one of the best boarding schools in the UK for sports. This reputation is supported by their award from the Independent Schools Association for Sports in 2021​​.

Bournemouth Collegiate School has an enrollment of 402 students aged 11-18 and is a Christian educational institution. The tuition fees range from £1,830 to £5,330 for the highest grade offered. The school's headteacher is Mrs. Maria Coulter, and it offers a secondary phase of education​​.

Notably, the school was sold to Bright Scholar, the largest operator of international and bilingual K-12 schools in China, by United Learning. This sale has positioned Bournemouth Collegiate School as a flagship school for Bright Scholar in the UK​​.

Head's name: Mrs Maria Coulter (Head Teacher)

Day fees per term:£2,570 to £5,330

Scholarships & bursaries: Available

Day/boarding type:Day, Weekly/Flexible Boarding and Full Boarding

Gender profile:Coeducational

Size:662

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