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Twynham School

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

personMr Jy Taylor

corporate_fareTWYNHAM LEARNING

location_onChristchurch, BH23 1JF

language Visit Website phone 1202486237

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,802

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Attainment 8

53.5

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GCSE Rank

#7 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#585 of 3,216 nationally

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Twynham School is a Academy converter secondary school in Christchurch, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.1×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Twynham School is an academy converter in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of TWYNHAM LEARNING. The school has approximately 1,703 pupils on roll, of whom 18% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.5, placing the school #7 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #585 of 3,216 nationally. 62.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 25.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 27 A-level subjects. 54.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 28.1% at A*–A. A-level value added: 0.03 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.1× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 8 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.1 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)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.5

Grade 5+ E&M

62.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)25.5%

Entering EBacc66.70%

EBacc APS4.96

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.16

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc62.10%

EBacc APS4.55

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.23

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.59

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.43

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

56.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS5.27

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc64%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.19

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc60%

EBacc APS4.55

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.04

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc66%

EBacc APS4.62

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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.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

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

Apprenticeships6%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)95%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)91%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

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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.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.03

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

222

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*9.7%

Achieving A*–A28.1%

Achieving A*–B54.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate91.9%

A-level subjects offered27

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

239

Retention rate90.80%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

245

Retention rate93.50%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

224

Retention rate95.5%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

01 May 2024

Inspection Report

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17 November 2020

Inspection Report

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25 April 2013

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2024-05-01

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2013-04-25

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

2006-10-19

None EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

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

6.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.8%(65 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,703 pupils. During this period, there were 113 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 6.6%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,703	113	6.6%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,716	130	7.6%	7.8%	4
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,754	65	3.7%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,771	60	3.4%	7.1%	4
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,781	112	6.3%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,794	57	3.2%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,802	78	4.3%	6.4%	3
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,798	72	4.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,809	42	2.3%	4.7%	5
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,820	114	6.3%	4.9%	2
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,838	87	4.7%	4.4%	1
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,757	41	2.3%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,755	19	1.1%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,759	56	3.2%	3.9%	2
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,729	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,729	43	2.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,739	29	1.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,749	22	1.3%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,749	32	1.8%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,749	45	2.6%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,722	30	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,727	23	1.3%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,732	24	1.4%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,659	24	1.4%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,668	30	1.8%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,672	33	2.0%	3.1%	2

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

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 95 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 86 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 60 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 52 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 21 pupils

Hearing Impairment 7 pupils

Physical Disability 7 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 pupils

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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.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

83.0%Positive

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

21.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree31%

agree42%

disagree17%

strongly disagree7%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree26%

agree39%

disagree25%

strongly disagree6%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree28%

agree29%

disagree13%

strongly disagree10%

don't know2%

not applicable17%

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

yes30%

no70%

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

strongly agree40%

agree19%

disagree18%

strongly disagree21%

dont know1%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree38%

disagree8%

strongly disagree5%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree40%

agree33%

disagree18%

strongly disagree7%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree32%

agree46%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

don't know1%

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

strongly agree47%

agree42%

disagree6%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree55%

agree41%

disagree2%

strongly disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree34%

agree36%

disagree15%

strongly disagree7%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes73%

no27%

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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)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

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

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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