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Poole High School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Paul Gray

location_onPoole, BH15 2BW

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Students

1,859

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Progress 8

0.54

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GCSE Rank

#8 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#1,015 of 4,676 nationally

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Poole High School is a Foundation school secondary school in Poole, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Pupils make above-average progress (Progress 8: +0.54).

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School Summary

Poole High School is a foundation school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,859 pupils on roll.

In 2024, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51, placing the school #8 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #1,015 of 4,676 nationally. Progress 8 was +0.54 — above-average pupil progress.

A-level value added: 0.05 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 14.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies. Teacher turnover in the previous year was 14.0%.

In the 2023/24 academic year, there were 14 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.6 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.54

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc55.60%

EBacc APS4.67

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.72

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.0

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc56%

EBacc APS4.64

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

52.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc53%

EBacc APS4.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc48%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.48

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc51%

EBacc APS4.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.18

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.05

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2024

A-Level Value Added

+0.05

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

119

Retention rate91.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

107

Retention rate91.60%

2022

Avg Grade

B-

Students

120

Retention rate96.7%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

Inspection Report

31 May 2024

Inspection Report

27 September 2022

Inspection Report

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23 November 2016

Inspection Report

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10 December 2015

Inspection Report

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23 June 2015

Inspection Report

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08 December 2011

Inspection Report

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29 June 2011

Inspection Report

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03 November 2010

Inspection Report

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20 May 2008

Inspection Report

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07 November 2006

Inspection Report

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15 March 2004

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2016-11-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-12-10

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2015-06-23

None Legacy

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

6.1%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.4% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.7%(51 pupils)

Summer term 2024

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

3pupils

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National average: 8.417% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Summer term of 2024, this school served a headcount of 1,861 pupils. During this period, there were 113 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.1%, which is below the termly national average of 7.4%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,861	113	6.1%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,875	143	7.6%	7.1%	7
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,881	171	9.1%	8.2%	4
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,842	131	7.1%	6.6%	5
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,859	186	10.0%	6.4%	2
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,891	98	5.2%	5.9%	3
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,892	76	4.0%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,913	83	4.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,934	79	4.1%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,921	54	2.8%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,936	21	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,944	54	2.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,882	2	0.1%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,882	36	1.9%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,916	36	1.9%	4.2%	8
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,879	59	3.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,879	54	2.9%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,889	60	3.2%	3.8%	7
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,823	53	2.9%	3.4%	4
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,824	56	3.1%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,836	55	3.0%	3.7%	5
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,793	40	2.2%	3.0%	6
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,827	76	4.2%	3.3%	3
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,851	30	1.6%	3.1%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

17.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree47%

agree39%

disagree5%

strongly disagree5%

don't know4%

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%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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