Avonbourne Academy

GCSE RESULTS DAY IS ALMOST HERE!
We are looking forward to seeing our Year 11 students on Thursday 20th August to collect their GCSE results.
🕘 Collection times:
8:30-8:50 - Surnames between A - B
8:50-9:10 - Surnames between C - E
9:10-9:30 - Surnames between F - J
9:30-9:50 - Surnames between K - N
9:50-10:10 - Surnames between O - R
10:10-10:30 - Surnames between S - Z

📍 Location: Block A canteen. Enter through the gates nearest the Block A canteen.

Should the student wish to nominate someone to collect their results, they must email [email protected] bring and the person collecting the results must bring their own photographic identification and arrive 10:30-11:00.
Any results not collected by 11am will be posted home that afternoon.
Good luck to all our Year 11 students. We can’t wait to celebrate your achievements with you!

Today we are celebrating United Sixth Form's A Level results.

Alongside these results marking a positive improvement in outcomes in comparison to last year, we have also seen a greater proportion of our students applying to university or aspirational alternatives.

Some of our individual student successes include:

· Kirill U, who was awarded two A*s in Mathematics and Further Mathematics and a B in Physics, and is going to the University of Southampton to study Mathematics;

· Lilly W, who was awarded three As in Fine Art, Media Studies and Psychology, and is going to Royal Holloway, University of London to study Classical Studies and Drama;

· Max R, who was awarded two As in English Literature and History and a Distinction* in Sports Studies, and is going to have a gap year with aspirations to study a law degree.

· Tymofii A, who was awarded two As in Mathematics and Further Mathematics and a B in History, and is going to Lancaster University to study Mathematics;

· Riyah H, who was awarded, two As in English Literature and Religious Studies and a B in Psychology and is going to Queen Mary University of London to study Accounting and Finance.

Well done to all our A Level students!

🍪 Summer Challenge – Week 2: Hospitality & Catering 🍪

Ready to get baking? This week’s Summer Challenge is to make your own Shortbread Biscuits! 👩‍🍳🧑‍🍳

With just a few simple ingredients, you can create this classic sweet treat and practise your baking skills at home.

📸 Once you've made your shortbread, upload a photo of your creation in the comments or send it to us! We'd love to see your masterpieces.

✨ Bonus points for getting creative with shapes, decorations, or presentation!
Happy baking! 🍪💛

FREE swimsafe sessions running this summer holiday 🛟🏊🌞

Sessions are for children 7-14 years, please book via the Swimsafe website!

📍🚶‍♀️🌊 BOURNEMOUTH BAY CHARITY WALK! 🌊🚶‍♂️📍

WOW! 🤩 What an incredible effort in the last week of term from our amazing Year 8s! 💪

👣 25,000 steps
🏃 8.7 miles walked
💰 Hundreds of pounds raised for our House charities
☀️🔥 Sunshine and heat conquered

The determination, resilience and positive spirit shown by every student was truly inspiring. ⭐

We couldn't be prouder of the way our Year 8s supported such fantastic causes while taking on this challenge together.

A huge well done to everyone involved! 👏🎉

🚣‍♀️ Making Waves at Rowing Club! 🌊

Over the past 6 weeks, 7 of our students have taken to the water and made fantastic progress in rowing. From mastering fine boats to tackling plenty of rigger dips (and yes, a few capsizes along the way!), they’ve shown determination, resilience and great team spirit.

Rowing Club will be back next year with winter land training, and the most committed rowers will have the chance to get back out on the water next summer!

Well done to everyone involved – it’s definitely not as easy as it looks!

🌍 Summer Challenge – Week 1: MFL

We’re kicking things off with our Duolingo Challenge! 🦉📱

Download the Duolingo app this half term and practise your French or Spanish at home. How long can you keep your streak going? 🔥

✨ Share screenshots of your XP and streak with your MFL teacher after half term for a chance to win an edible prize!

Let’s see who can go the distance… bonne chance & buena suerte!

🏆💜 House of the Year – REACH Points Champions! 💜🏆

A huge congratulations to Durdle House for being crowned our House of the Year for earning the most REACH Points this year! 🎉

This fantastic achievement is a reflection of the hard work, determination, enthusiasm, respect and community spirit shown by our Durdle students throughout the year.

To celebrate, Miss Darvill proudly visited every Durdle tutor group this morning with a well-deserved sweet treat! 🍬

Well done to everyone in Durdle House – a brilliant achievement to end the academic year. We can’t wait to see what next year brings! 💙👏

🇮🇹 Italy 2026 School Trip 🇮🇹
What an incredible trip! Over 4 amazing days, our brilliant students explored the ruins of the ancient settlements of Pompeii and Herculaneum, climbed Mount Vesuvius, and discovered the secrets of the Underground City - including some very narrow and dark tunnels!!!
We also enjoyed a lovely morning shopping in Amalfi before boarding the local boat for a ride across the harbour to Salerno ⚓️
To top it off, our perfectly behaved students got hands-on with pizza making 🍕learnt about mozzarella and olive oil production, and sampled delicious Italian gelato 🍧
A fantastic week of , adventure, and unforgettable memories! 🌋☀️

🌟 Student Spotlight: Daisy W 🌟

What an incredible achievement by Daisy! 🚴‍♀️🏆

Daisy recently took part in a demanding 24-hour endurance pedal car race as part of a five-person Under-14 team. After an outstanding team performance, they secured victory in their age category with an impressive 62-lap lead, competing against 25 teams, including adult racers. Daisy was even first up at 5:15am to help her team continue their winning charge!

A fantastic display of determination, teamwork and resilience. We are so proud of Daisy and all she has achieved. 💙👏

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