Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
AddressAshdown Close, Canford Heath, BH17 8RE
URN139711

School Census

Total 946
Girls/Boys 456/490
Girls/Boys Ratio 48.2%/51.8%
% pupils where English not first language 11.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 170
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 14.2%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
21/03/2023 Good
12/12/2018 Outstanding
Inspection Date 21/03/2023
Quality of Education Good
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Outstanding
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/12/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Outstanding

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.9
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 38.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 57.70%
Entering EBacc 53.10%
EBacc average point score 4.12
Progress 8 -0.09
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 40.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 51%
Entering EBacc 10%
EBacc average point score 3.46
Progress 8 -0.26
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.8
Progress 8 -0.34

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications466
As first preference133
As second preference161
As third preference118
Total Offers Made155
first preference offers133
second preference offers13
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications587
As first preference170
As second preference192
As third preference165
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers136
second preference offers34
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications605
As first preference219
As second preference192
As third preference139
Total Offers Made173
first preference offers153
second preference offers16
third preference offers4
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications582
As first preference175
As second preference182
As third preference152
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers144
second preference offers23
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications414
As first preference131
As second preference137
As third preference145
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers131
second preference offers30
third preference offers15
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications429
As first preference154
As second preference147
As third preference128
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers141
second preference offers32
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications422
As first preference160
As second preference148
As third preference114
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers155
second preference offers19
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications451
As first preference208
As second preference146
As third preference96
Total Offers Made178
first preference offers168
second preference offers9
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications438
As first preference176
As second preference164
As third preference97
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers157
second preference offers19
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications293
As first preference127
As second preference91
As third preference75
Total Offers Made158
first preference offers127
second preference offers21
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications256
As first preference102
As second preference80
As third preference74
Total Offers Made134
first preference offers102
second preference offers23
third preference offers4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree17%
agree48%
disagree19%
strongly disagree16%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree19%
agree48%
disagree15%
strongly disagree17%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree15%
agree42%
disagree19%
strongly disagree20%
don't know4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree6%
agree11%
disagree8%
strongly disagree20%
don't know17%
not applicable38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree13%
agree44%
disagree30%
strongly disagree10%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree17%
agree18%
disagree24%
strongly disagree21%
don't know6%
not applicable14%
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 agree15%
agree35%
disagree18%
strongly disagree29%
dont know3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree26%
agree49%
disagree13%
strongly disagree9%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree51%
disagree19%
strongly disagree10%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree14%
agree43%
disagree30%
strongly disagree13%
don't know0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree20%
agree63%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree30%
agree57%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree15%
agree45%
disagree21%
strongly disagree13%
don't know6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes50%
no50%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin75.5%
any other white background ethnic origin11%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
african ethnic origin1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
indian ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.6%
chinese ethnic origin0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.6%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin77.4%
any other white background ethnic origin9.7%
african ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.8%

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