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Secondary schools in BH21

All 9 secondary schools in BH21.

9 schools in BH21

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  1. Lockyer's Middle School

    Wimborne, BH21 3HQ · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results well above the England average.

    Met the standard at 1176%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    4.9%
    Pupils
    436
    Pupils per teacher
    20.5
    View school Lockyer's Middle School
  2. Allenbourn Middle School

    Wimborne, BH21 1PL · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good or better

    Results above the England average.

    Met the standard at 1168%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    6.3%
    Pupils
    499
    Pupils per teacher
    21.7
    View school Allenbourn Middle School
  3. Cranborne Middle School

    Wimborne, BH21 5RP · State · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results above the England average.

    Met the standard at 1165%

    England 62%

    Days missed
    5.7%
    Pupils
    265
    Pupils per teacher
    18.9
    View school Cranborne Middle School
  4. Queen Elizabeth's School

    Wimborne, BH21 4DT · Academy · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the England average.

    Attainment 8 at 1644.4

    England 46.2

    Days missed
    12.7%
    Pupils
    1,375
    Pupils per teacher
    17.5
    View school Queen Elizabeth's School
  5. Aurora Beeches School

    Wimborne, BH21 5RT · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Grammar

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    48
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Aurora Beeches School
  6. Beaucroft Foundation School

    Wimborne, BH21 2SS · Special · All-through · Ages 4 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
    9.1%
    Pupils
    241
    Pupils per teacher
    6.0
    View school Beaucroft Foundation School
  7. The White House School

    Poole, BH21 3AP · Independent · All-through · Ages 6 to 14

    • Ofsted:Good

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

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    46
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school The White House School
  8. Canford School

    Wimborne, BH21 3AD · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    650
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Canford School
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How BH21's secondary schools spread out

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Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

England 62%Beaucroft Foundation School: 0%Cranborne Middle School: 65%St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill: 65%Allenbourn Middle School: 68%Lockyer's Middle School: 76%0%25%50%75%100%
Secondary schools in BH21

Days missed

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

BH21 average 7.4%Lockyer's Middle School: 4.9%Cranborne Middle School: 5.7%St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill: 5.9%Allenbourn Middle School: 6.3%Beaucroft Foundation School: 9.1%Queen Elizabeth's School: 12.7%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in BH21
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in BH21

  1. Some are faith schools.

    3 of the 9 secondary schools in BH21 have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

    Show schools with no religious character
  2. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  3. 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

Secondary schools in BH21, explained

There are 9 secondary schools in BH21. 1 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 3 independent schools.

Looking further afield? See secondary schools near me, or everything in BH21.

Questions

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How many secondary schools are in BH21?
There are 9 secondary schools in BH21, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in BH21?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in BH21 on Eduscope are Lockyer's Middle School, St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill and Allenbourn Middle School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in BH21 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.
How do I choose a secondary school in BH21?
When choosing a secondary school in BH21, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 9 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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