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Sixth forms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

All 28 sixth forms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

28 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 sixth forms average, low absence.

    239 first choices, 180 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 11Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    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 sixth forms average, low absence.

    238 first choices, 179 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,320
    View school Bournemouth School
  3. 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 sixth forms average, low absence.

    243 first choices, 177 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,224
    View school Poole Grammar School
  4. 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 sixth forms average, low absence.

    213 first choices, 192 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,241
    View school Parkstone Grammar School
  5. Avonbourne Girls Academy

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

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

    Results close to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms average.

    172 first choices, 204 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,160
    View school Avonbourne Girls Academy
  6. Twynham School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms average.

    192 first choices, 206 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

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

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms average.

    256 first choices, 256 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 13Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,519
    View school Highcliffe School
  8. 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 sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,967
    View school St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
  9. Poole High School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms average.

    311 first choices, 316 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 17Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,891
    View school Poole High School
  10. 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 sixth forms average.

    190 first choices, 170 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 14Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,093
    View school St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
  11. Livingstone Academy Bournemouth

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

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

    164 first choices, 136 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

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

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms average.

    174 first choices, 171 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    938
    View school Magna Academy
  13. 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 sixth forms average, high absence.

    82 first choices, 149 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 19Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    1,162
    View school The Bishop of Winchester Academy
  14. Corfe Hills School

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

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

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

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 21Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    943
    View school Corfe Hills School
  15. 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 sixth forms average, high absence.

    181 first choices, 171 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    958
    View school The Bourne Academy
  16. 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 sixth forms average, high absence.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 18Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    458
    View school LeAF Studio
  17. 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 sixth forms average, high absence.

    73 first choices, 74 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 4

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 30Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    429
    View school The Grange School
  18. Linwood School

    Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

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

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 17
    Pupils
    437
    View school Linwood School
  19. Kings Bournemouth

    Bournemouth, BH2 6LD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 25

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 0

    Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole sixth forms about 15
    Pupils
    65
    View school Kings Bournemouth
  20. Langside School

    Poole, BH12 5BN · Special · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 42
    Pupils
    32
    View school Langside School
  21. Montacute School

    Poole, BH17 9NG · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 20
    Pupils
    97
    View school Montacute School
  22. Portfield School

    Christchurch, BH23 6BP · Special · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 16
    Pupils
    144
    View school Portfield School
  23. The Lion Works School

    Poole, BH12 5AD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    55
    View school The Lion Works School
  24. Victoria Education Centre

    Poole, BH13 6AS · Special · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 32
    Pupils
    133
    View school Victoria Education Centre
The big picture

How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's sixth forms spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 51.6England 46.2Victoria Education Centre: 0.3Kings Bournemouth: 2.9Connie Rothman School: 9.5LeAF 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: 46.7Highcliffe School: 48.1Poole High School: 48.1Twynham School: 48.4Avonbourne Girls Academy: 54Talbot Heath School: 61.9Parkstone Grammar School: 67.6Poole Grammar School: 70.2Bournemouth School: 71.2Bournemouth School for Girls: 72020406080
Sixth forms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Days missed

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

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average 9.3%Bournemouth School: 4.8%Parkstone Grammar School: 5%Poole Grammar School: 5.2%Bournemouth School for Girls: 5.7%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%Portfield School: 8.3%Poole High School: 8.7%Linwood School: 9.1%The Bourne Academy: 9.5%LeAF Studio: 9.5%The Bishop of Winchester Academy: 10.2%Montacute School: 10.4%Corfe Hills School: 11.1%The Grange School: 15.7%Victoria Education Centre: 16.9%Langside School: 22.1%0%6%12%18%24%
Sixth forms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Ofsted grades in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 11 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 2 of 17
  • Good: 15 of 17
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 17
  • Inadequate: 0 of 17
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

  1. Some are faith schools.

    7 of the 28 sixth forms 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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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Sixth forms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, explained

There are 28 sixth forms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, teaching 22,683 children. 1 are run by the council and 17 are academies or free schools. Among them are 7 special and 6 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 2 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 sixth forms scored an average Attainment 8 of 51.6 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

17.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,020 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 21.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many sixth forms are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
There are 28 sixth forms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best sixth forms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
The highest-ranked sixth forms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on Eduscope are Bournemouth School for Girls, Bournemouth School and Poole Grammar School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding sixth forms are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 2 sixth forms rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 15 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are sixth forms 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 sixth forms?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across sixth forms in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

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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