Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderGirls
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
AddressCastle Gate Close, BH8 9UJ
URN136996

School Census

Total 1179
Girls/Boys 1175/4
Girls/Boys Ratio 99.7%/0.3%
% pupils where English not first language 12.4%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 57
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 8.6%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
08/05/2024 Outstanding
10/10/2012 Outstanding
17/04/2008 Good
Inspection Date 08/05/2024
Quality of Education Outstanding
Behaviour and Attitudes Outstanding
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 10/10/2012
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding
Inspection Date 17/04/2008
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 71.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 94.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 98.30%
Entering EBacc 48.30%
EBacc average point score 6.38
Progress 8 0.54
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 70.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 92%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 99%
Entering EBacc 57%
EBacc average point score 6.33
Progress 8 0.41
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 74.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 94%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 98%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 6.73
Progress 8 0.48

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.37%
Total Applications391
As first preference245
As second preference85
As third preference42
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers179
second preference offers0
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.38%
Total Applications398
As first preference245
As second preference109
As third preference29
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers177
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.46%
Total Applications383
As first preference261
As second preference76
As third preference34
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers179
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 2.09%
Total Applications535
As first preference353
As second preference121
As third preference39
Total Offers Made172
first preference offers169
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications356
As first preference221
As second preference89
As third preference45
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers174
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.36%
Total Applications381
As first preference238
As second preference104
As third preference38
Total Offers Made179
first preference offers175
second preference offers4
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.42%
Total Applications334
As first preference233
As second preference79
As third preference22
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers164
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.41%
Total Applications367
As first preference232
As second preference101
As third preference33
Total Offers Made166
first preference offers165
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.44%
Total Applications357
As first preference234
As second preference102
As third preference20
Total Offers Made164
first preference offers163
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.28%
Total Applications296
As first preference210
As second preference60
As third preference24
Total Offers Made165
first preference offers164
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.27%
Total Applications273
As first preference204
As second preference48
As third preference21
Total Offers Made162
first preference offers160
second preference offers1
third preference offers1

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin61.3%
indian ethnic origin7.2%
any other white background ethnic origin6.6%
white and asian ethnic origin6%
chinese ethnic origin4.8%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin1.1%
white and black african ethnic origin1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin63.2%
any other white background ethnic origin6.4%
indian ethnic origin6.4%
white and asian ethnic origin5.6%
chinese ethnic origin3.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin3.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.7%
white and black african ethnic origin0.9%
african ethnic origin0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin0.6%
pakistani ethnic origin0.6%

Nearby Schools

The Bishop of Winchester Academy

(0.26 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Mallard Road, , BH8 9PW

Bournemouth School

(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 11-18, Gender: Boys

Address: East Way, , BH8 9PY

Queen's Park Academy

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Outstanding

Age: 7-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: East Way, , BH8 9PU

Queen's Park Infant Academy

(0.33 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 5-8, Gender: Mixed

Address: East Way, , BH8 9PU

St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

(0.48 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 4-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road, , BH9 3BY