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Poole High School

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2016

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Attainment 8

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GCSE Rank

#9 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

#812 of 3,216 nationally

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Poole High School is a Academy converter secondary school in Poole, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Poole High School is an academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. The school has approximately 1,875 pupils on roll, of whom 21% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 51, placing the school #9 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and #812 of 3,216 nationally. 55.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 22.2% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 47.6% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 22.7% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.04 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2016. The school's current overall rating is Good.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 4 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

55.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)22.2%

Entering EBacc56.60%

EBacc APS4.67

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.04

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

102

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.1%

Achieving A*–A22.7%

Achieving A*–B47.6%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate92.2%

A-level subjects offered21

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

05 July 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2016-11-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2015-06-23

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

8.6%per term

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National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(57 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,875 pupils. During this period, there were 161 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 8.6%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,875	161	8.6%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,892	138	7.3%	7.8%	3

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 113 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 97 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 68 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 54 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 48 pupils

Hearing Impairment 8 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 4 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

96.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

95.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

5.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree51%

agree45%

disagree3%

don't know1%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree30%

agree55%

disagree8%

strongly disagree1%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree15%

agree24%

disagree3%

don't know2%

not applicable55%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes15%

no85%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree36%

agree29%

disagree7%

strongly disagree7%

dont know21%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree45%

agree51%

disagree1%

don't know3%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree45%

agree49%

disagree1%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree27%

agree59%

disagree8%

don't know7%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree51%

agree48%

disagree1%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree72%

agree26%

disagree1%

don't know1%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree30%

agree50%

disagree5%

don't know14%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes99%

no1%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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