Highcliffe School

Details

Age Range11-19 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
AddressParkside, BH23 4QD
URN136763

School Census

Total 1513
Girls/Boys 740/773
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.9%/51.1%
% pupils where English not first language 2.9%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 184
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.9%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
31/10/2017 Good
12/03/2013 Good
Inspection Date 31/10/2017
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/03/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 50.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 54.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 72.80%
Entering EBacc 49.40%
EBacc average point score 4.64
Progress 8 -0.05
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 48
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 47%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 67%
Entering EBacc 41%
EBacc average point score 4.28
Progress 8 -0.17
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 51
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 73%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 4.69
Progress 8 -0.06

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications545
As first preference259
As second preference194
As third preference70
Total Offers Made289
first preference offers258
second preference offers28
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.20%
Total Applications554
As first preference299
As second preference175
As third preference58
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers250
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications585
As first preference301
As second preference167
As third preference98
Total Offers Made270
first preference offers263
second preference offers6
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.05%
Total Applications557
As first preference256
As second preference180
As third preference89
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers244
second preference offers16
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.15%
Total Applications561
As first preference293
As second preference175
As third preference91
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers254
second preference offers6
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.04%
Total Applications563
As first preference257
As second preference217
As third preference89
Total Offers Made262
first preference offers247
second preference offers15
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications504
As first preference226
As second preference174
As third preference102
Total Offers Made228
first preference offers208
second preference offers19
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications504
As first preference216
As second preference193
As third preference95
Total Offers Made229
first preference offers210
second preference offers15
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.14%
Total Applications516
As first preference249
As second preference174
As third preference92
Total Offers Made227
first preference offers218
second preference offers7
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications537
As first preference278
As second preference173
As third preference86
Total Offers Made258
first preference offers249
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications455
As first preference203
As second preference193
As third preference58
Total Offers Made210
first preference offers203
second preference offers7
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree38%
disagree14%
strongly disagree13%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree44%
disagree11%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree22%
agree46%
disagree16%
strongly disagree10%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree10%
disagree9%
strongly disagree13%
don't know5%
not applicable58%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree26%
agree40%
disagree24%
strongly disagree7%
don't know3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree20%
agree23%
disagree20%
strongly disagree14%
don't know3%
not applicable20%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes17%
no83%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree18%
agree20%
disagree30%
strongly disagree22%
dont know10%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree40%
agree37%
disagree11%
strongly disagree4%
don't know9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree44%
disagree15%
strongly disagree8%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree31%
agree44%
disagree16%
strongly disagree7%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree51%
disagree6%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree39%
agree48%
disagree7%
strongly disagree4%
don't know2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree23%
agree34%
disagree20%
strongly disagree11%
don't know12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes72%
no28%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin90.3%
any other white background ethnic origin4.1%
white and asian ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin90.4%
any other white background ethnic origin3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

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