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Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

All 42 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

42 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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  1. Bournemouth School for Girls

    Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.

    239 first choices, 180 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,290
    View school Bournemouth School for Girls
  2. Bournemouth School

    Bournemouth, BH8 9PY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.

    238 first choices, 179 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,320
    View school Bournemouth School
  3. Glenmoor Academy

    Bournemouth, BH10 4EX · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Girls

    Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.

    232 first choices, 190 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    902
    View school Glenmoor Academy
  4. Poole Grammar School

    Poole, BH17 9JU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.

    243 first choices, 177 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,224
    View school Poole Grammar School
  5. Parkstone Grammar School

    Poole, BH17 7EP · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18 · Girls

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.

    213 first choices, 192 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,241
    View school Parkstone Grammar School
  6. Winton Academy

    Bournemouth, BH10 4HT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

    Results above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.

    217 first choices, 184 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 6

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    902
    View school Winton Academy
  7. Avonbourne Girls Academy

    Bournemouth, BH7 6NY · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.

    172 first choices, 204 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,160
    View school Avonbourne Girls Academy
  8. Avonbourne Boys' Academy

    Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys

    Results close to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.

    146 first choices, 169 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 12Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    846
    View school Avonbourne Boys' Academy
  9. Twynham School

    Christchurch, BH23 1JF · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.

    192 first choices, 206 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,651
    View school Twynham School
  10. Highcliffe School

    Christchurch, BH23 4QD · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.

    256 first choices, 256 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,519
    View school Highcliffe School
  11. St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

    Bournemouth, BH6 4AH · Academy · All-through · Ages 4 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results above the England average.

    180 first choices, 184 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 14Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,967
    View school St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
  12. Poole High School

    Poole, BH15 2BW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.

    311 first choices, 316 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,891
    View school Poole High School
  13. St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

    Poole, BH15 3HY · State · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Catholic
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.

    190 first choices, 170 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,093
    View school St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
  14. Livingstone Academy Bournemouth

    Bournemouth, BH1 1PA · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.

    164 first choices, 136 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,006
    View school Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
  15. Magna Academy

    Poole, BH17 8RE · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.

    174 first choices, 171 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    938
    View school Magna Academy
  16. The Bishop of Winchester Academy

    Bournemouth, BH8 9PW · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, high absence.

    82 first choices, 149 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    1,162
    View school The Bishop of Winchester Academy
  17. Corfe Hills School

    Broadstone, BH18 9BG · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, high absence.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 21Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    943
    View school Corfe Hills School
  18. The Bourne Academy

    Bournemouth, BH10 5HS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, high absence.

    181 first choices, 171 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    958
    View school The Bourne Academy
  19. LeAF Studio

    Bournemouth, BH11 9JW · Studio School · Secondary · Ages 13 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good or better
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, high absence.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    458
    View school LeAF Studio
  20. Broadstone Middle School

    Broadstone, BH18 8AE · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the England average.

    14 first choices, 20 offers made

    Ready for secondary school55%

    England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 16Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    542
    View school Broadstone Middle School
  21. The Cornerstone Academy

    Poole, BH15 4BQ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, high absence.

    81 first choices, 96 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 23Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    645
    View school The Cornerstone Academy
  22. The Grange School

    Christchurch, BH23 3AU · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 1 area
    • Has a sixth form

    Results well below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, high absence.

    73 first choices, 74 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 30Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    429
    View school The Grange School
  23. Oak Academy

    Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas

    Results well below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, high absence.

    82 first choices, 122 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 21Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    647
    View school Oak Academy
  24. St Aldhelm's Academy

    Poole, BH12 4HS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Urgent improvement in 1 area

    Results well below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, high absence.

    70 first choices, 152 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 25Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 16
    Pupils
    808
    View school St Aldhelm's Academy
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How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's secondary schools spread out

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GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 49.9England 46.2Victoria Education Centre: 0.3Kings Bournemouth: 2.9The Stable School: 6.9Connie Rothman School: 9.5Oak Academy: 34St Aldhelm's Academy: 35.6LeAF Studio: 36.1The Grange School: 39.8Corfe Hills School: 44Livingstone Academy Bournemouth: 44The Bishop of Winchester Academy: 45.1Magna Academy: 45.2The Bourne Academy: 46.2St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole: 46.7The Cornerstone Academy: 46.7Avonbourne Boys' Academy: 47.4Highcliffe School: 48.1Poole High School: 48.1Twynham School: 48.4Avonbourne Girls Academy: 54Winton Academy: 56.1Glenmoor Academy: 59.3Talbot Heath School: 61.9Parkstone Grammar School: 67.6Poole Grammar School: 70.2Bournemouth School: 71.2Bournemouth School for Girls: 72020406080
Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average 9.9%Winton Academy: 4.5%Bournemouth School: 4.8%Parkstone Grammar School: 5%Poole Grammar School: 5.2%Glenmoor Academy: 5.4%Bournemouth School for Girls: 5.7%Avonbourne Boys' Academy: 6.5%Livingstone Academy Bournemouth: 6.9%Highcliffe School: 7%Avonbourne Girls Academy: 7.2%St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole: 7.4%St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School: 7.4%Magna Academy: 7.9%Twynham School: 8%Broadstone Middle School: 8.2%Portfield School: 8.3%Poole High School: 8.7%Linwood School: 9.1%The Bourne Academy: 9.5%LeAF Studio: 9.5%Winchelsea School: 9.6%The Bishop of Winchester Academy: 10.2%Montacute School: 10.4%Corfe Hills School: 11.1%Oak Academy: 11.2%The Cornerstone Academy: 12.2%St Aldhelm's Academy: 13%The Grange School: 15.7%Victoria Education Centre: 16.9%Longspee Academy: 18.7%Langside School: 22.1%Nigel Bowes & Iford Academy: 22.4%0%6%12%18%24%
Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Ofsted grades in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 25 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 5 of 17
  • Good: 12 of 17
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 17
  • Inadequate: 0 of 17
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    7 of the 42 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, explained

There are 42 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, teaching 28,656 children. 1 are run by the council and 27 are academies or free schools. Among them are 12 special and 8 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 5 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole scored an average Attainment 8 of 49.9 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

21.0% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,632 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 22.1% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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How many secondary schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
There are 42 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on Eduscope are Bournemouth School for Girls, Bournemouth School and Glenmoor Academy. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding secondary schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 5 secondary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 12 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
When choosing a secondary school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 42 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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