Details

Age Range 11-18 years
Gender Mixed
Type Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character None
Local Authority Dorset
Address Chickerell Road, DT4 9SY
URN 147443

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School Census

Total 1538
Girls/Boys 790/748
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.4%/48.6%
% pupils where English not first language 4.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 398
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 13.3%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start Date Ofsted Rating
19/03/2024 Requires improvement
01/05/2018 Inadequate
19/09/2013 Outstanding
Inspection Date 19/03/2024
Quality of Education Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes Good
Personal Development Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Inspection Date 01/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Inadequate
Inspection Date 19/09/2013
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 41
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 33%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc 68%
EBacc average point score 3.87
Progress 8 -0.56
Secondary Results 2022
Type Score
Attainment 8 score 43.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 36%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
EBacc average point score 3.98
Progress 8 -0.58

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.02%
Total Applications 401
As first preference 249
As second preference 138
As third preference 13
Total Offers Made 244
first preference offers 244
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.11%
Total Applications 428
As first preference 280
As second preference 125
As third preference 23
Total Offers Made 252
first preference offers 252
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 414
As first preference 244
As second preference 141
As third preference 28
Total Offers Made 245
first preference offers 244
second preference offers 1
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications 463
As first preference 246
As second preference 183
As third preference 31
Total Offers Made 250
first preference offers 246
second preference offers 2
third preference offers 0
first preference v offers 1.03%
Total Applications 424
As first preference 261
As second preference 144
As third preference 19
Total Offers Made 254
first preference offers 254
second preference offers 0
third preference offers 0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree 60%
agree 30%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree 56%
agree 39%
disagree 3%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree 34%
agree 52%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree 16%
agree 17%
disagree 5%
strongly disagree 3%
don't know 3%
not applicable 56%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree 35%
agree 42%
disagree 15%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 3%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree 54%
agree 16%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 0%
not applicable 18%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes 27%
no 73%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree 51%
agree 33%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 9%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree 55%
agree 32%
disagree 7%
strongly disagree 5%
don't know 1%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree 54%
agree 33%
disagree 6%
strongly disagree 4%
don't know 4%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree 49%
agree 41%
disagree 8%
strongly disagree 1%
don't know 1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree 67%
agree 30%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree 73%
agree 24%
disagree 2%
strongly disagree 0%
don't know 1%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree 55%
agree 28%
disagree 10%
strongly disagree 2%
don't know 4%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes 89%
no 11%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin 88.8%
any other white background ethnic origin 5.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.9%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 0.6%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin 89.9%
any other white background ethnic origin 5.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin 1%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin 0.8%
white and asian ethnic origin 0.7%
bangladeshi ethnic origin 0.7%