
Best Secondary Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
21 secondary schools found
Key Facts
- In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, there are 21 secondary schools, accounting for 7.4% of the total in the area, with 22,138 pupils.
- Ofsted inspections show 95.0% of secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are Good or Outstanding, with 6 Outstanding and 13 Good ratings out of 20 inspected.
- The secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have a Progress 8 score of 0.22, an Attainment 8 score of 52.61, and 60.7% of pupils achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Secondary schools in the area have a pupil-teacher ratio of 17.47, with 20.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and 14.1% having English as an additional language.
Bournemouth School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Bournemouth School for Girls
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Poole High School
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
Glenmoor Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Girls
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Twynham School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Winton Academy
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
Parkstone Grammar School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls
Poole Grammar School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys
Magna Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Corfe Hills School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 13–18
The Bourne Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
The Grange School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Highcliffe School
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
LeAF Studio
Ofsted
Good
Studio School · Secondary · Ages 13–19
The Cornerstone Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
St Aldhelm's Academy
Ofsted
Good
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Frequently Asked Questions
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 95% | 90% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.22 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 52.6 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 24% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 17.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,397 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.
