St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary aided school |
| Religious Character | Church of England/Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Dale Valley Road, BH15 3HY |
| School Website | website.network.st-edwards.poole.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone | 1202740950 |
| URN | 113893 |
School Census
| Total | 1099 |
| Girls/Boys | 549/550 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.0%/50.0% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 14.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 150 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.9% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 30/04/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 30/04/2013 | Good |
| 27/05/2010 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 30/04/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 27/05/2010 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 22 November 2022 | School inspection | View |
| 03 May 2017 | Short inspection | View |
| 30 April 2013 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 08 June 2011 | Curriculum and development visit | View |
| 27 May 2010 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 15 May 2007 | Full inspection: Good | View |
| 27 January 2003 | Full inspection | View |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 44.8 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 45.80% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 61.60% |
| Entering EBacc | 44.60% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.99 |
| Progress 8 | 0.09 |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.4 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 44% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 68% |
| Entering EBacc | 33% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.05 |
| Progress 8 | 0.19 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 50% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 70% |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | 4.27 |
| Progress 8 | 0.15 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.30% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 586 |
| As first preference | 219 |
| As second preference | 207 |
| As third preference | 111 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.39% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 610 |
| As first preference | 230 |
| As second preference | 208 |
| As third preference | 133 |
| Total Offers Made | 176 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 166 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.25% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 633 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 240 |
| As third preference | 141 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 159 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.44% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 605 |
| As first preference | 211 |
| As second preference | 189 |
| As third preference | 151 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 147 |
| second preference offers | 24 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 527 |
| As first preference | 208 |
| As second preference | 215 |
| As third preference | 102 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 13 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 526 |
| As first preference | 197 |
| As second preference | 198 |
| As third preference | 131 |
| Total Offers Made | 181 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 162 |
| second preference offers | 17 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.32% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 509 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 195 |
| As third preference | 89 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 420 |
| As first preference | 198 |
| As second preference | 147 |
| As third preference | 74 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.20% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 487 |
| As first preference | 196 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 119 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.29% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 459 |
| As first preference | 215 |
| As second preference | 159 |
| As third preference | 85 |
| Total Offers Made | 177 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 167 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.18% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 429 |
| As first preference | 194 |
| As second preference | 172 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 179 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 63% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 9% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 13% |
| not applicable | 56% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| not applicable | 18% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 24% |
| no | 76% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 16% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 60% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 49% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 55% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 1% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 32% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.1% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
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