Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character Does not apply
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Address Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, BH17 8RE
URN 139711

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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 Date Ofsted 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 2023
Type Score
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
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 44.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 61%
EBacc average point score 3.8
Progress 8 -0.34

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 466
As first preference 133
As second preference 161
As third preference 118
Total Offers Made 155
first preference offers 133
second preference offers 13
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.25%
Total Applications 587
As first preference 170
As second preference 192
As third preference 165
Total Offers Made 178
first preference offers 136
second preference offers 34
third preference offers 8
first preference v offers 1.43%
Total Applications 605
As first preference 219
As second preference 192
As third preference 139
Total Offers Made 173
first preference offers 153
second preference offers 16
third preference offers 4
first preference v offers 1.22%
Total Applications 582
As first preference 175
As second preference 182
As third preference 152
Total Offers Made 178
first preference offers 144
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 414
As first preference 131
As second preference 137
As third preference 145
Total Offers Made 177
first preference offers 131
second preference offers 30
third preference offers 15
first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications 429
As first preference 154
As second preference 147
As third preference 128
Total Offers Made 180
first preference offers 141
second preference offers 32
third preference offers 7
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications 422
As first preference 160
As second preference 148
As third preference 114
Total Offers Made 180
first preference offers 155
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 6
first preference v offers 1.24%
Total Applications 451
As first preference 208
As second preference 146
As third preference 96
Total Offers Made 178
first preference offers 168
second preference offers 9
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.12%
Total Applications 438
As first preference 176
As second preference 164
As third preference 97
Total Offers Made 177
first preference offers 157
second preference offers 19
third preference offers 1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 293
As first preference 127
As second preference 91
As third preference 75
Total Offers Made 158
first preference offers 127
second preference offers 21
third preference offers 9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 256
As first preference 102
As second preference 80
As third preference 74
Total Offers Made 134
first preference offers 102
second preference offers 23
third preference offers 4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 17%
agree 48%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 16%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 19%
agree 48%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 17%
don't know 2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 15%
agree 42%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 4%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 6%
agree 11%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 20%
don't know 17%
not applicable 38%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 13%
agree 44%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 17%
agree 18%
disagree 24%
strongly disagree 21%
don't know 6%
not applicable 14%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 30%
no 70%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 15%
agree 35%
disagree 18%
strongly disagree 29%
dont know 3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 26%
agree 49%
disagree 13%
strongly disagree 9%
don't know 3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 18%
agree 51%
disagree 19%
strongly disagree 10%
don't know 2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 14%
agree 43%
disagree 30%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 20%
agree 63%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 5%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 30%
agree 57%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 15%
agree 45%
disagree 21%
strongly disagree 13%
don't know 6%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 50%
no 50%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 75.5%
any other white background ethnic origin 11%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.5%
african ethnic origin 1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 1.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.1%
indian ethnic origin 1%
white and black african ethnic origin 0.6%
chinese ethnic origin 0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 77.4%
any other white background ethnic origin 9.7%
african ethnic origin 1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin 1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin 1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1%
indian ethnic origin 1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 0.8%