Poole High School

Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Foundation school
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
AddressWimborne Road, BH15 2BW
URN113907

School Census

Total 1859
Girls/Boys 847/1012
Girls/Boys Ratio 45.6%/54.4%
% pupils where English not first language 9.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 309
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 19.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
23/11/2016 Good
23/06/2015 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 23/11/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 23/06/2015
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 55.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72.20%
Entering EBacc 55.60%
EBacc average point score 4.67
Progress 8 0.54
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc 56%
EBacc average point score 4.64
Progress 8 0.72
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 52.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 77%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.84
Progress 8 0.53

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications691
As first preference261
As second preference246
As third preference140
Total Offers Made303
first preference offers261
second preference offers34
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.23%
Total Applications827
As first preference348
As second preference269
As third preference160
Total Offers Made321
first preference offers283
second preference offers31
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.17%
Total Applications795
As first preference324
As second preference256
As third preference166
Total Offers Made322
first preference offers276
second preference offers33
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.34%
Total Applications885
As first preference357
As second preference304
As third preference169
Total Offers Made324
first preference offers267
second preference offers39
third preference offers14
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications794
As first preference359
As second preference282
As third preference153
Total Offers Made321
first preference offers300
second preference offers19
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.39%
Total Applications819
As first preference398
As second preference278
As third preference143
Total Offers Made325
first preference offers287
second preference offers37
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications730
As first preference345
As second preference256
As third preference128
Total Offers Made325
first preference offers279
second preference offers40
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications609
As first preference247
As second preference236
As third preference126
Total Offers Made310
first preference offers247
second preference offers38
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications626
As first preference252
As second preference213
As third preference161
Total Offers Made321
first preference offers252
second preference offers42
third preference offers11
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications688
As first preference315
As second preference254
As third preference119
Total Offers Made322
first preference offers277
second preference offers38
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications655
As first preference309
As second preference240
As third preference106
Total Offers Made320
first preference offers279
second preference offers36
third preference offers5

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree37%
disagree7%
strongly disagree9%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree44%
agree40%
disagree8%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree47%
agree39%
disagree5%
strongly disagree5%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree7%
agree10%
disagree4%
strongly disagree5%
don't know8%
not applicable65%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree21%
agree41%
disagree24%
strongly disagree12%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree30%
agree24%
disagree8%
strongly disagree10%
don't know2%
not applicable25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes19%
no81%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree8%
agree27%
disagree22%
strongly disagree31%
dont know12%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree51%
agree36%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know4%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree42%
agree43%
disagree6%
strongly disagree6%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree31%
agree48%
disagree13%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree50%
agree45%
disagree3%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree59%
agree36%
disagree4%
strongly disagree1%
don't know1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree35%
agree36%
disagree11%
strongly disagree9%
don't know9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes86%
no14%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin82.3%
any other white background ethnic origin6.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
indian ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin83.9%
any other white background ethnic origin7.2%
white and asian ethnic origin1.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.9%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Jolliffe Avenue, , BH15 2HF