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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Voluntary aided
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole BH15 3HY · website.network.st-edwards.poole.sch.uk · 01202 740950
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Nov 2022
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 46.4
- average Attainment 8 score. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 50.5, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 1.72 mi
- 2.77 km · Year 7, September 2025 entry · Category 6b · Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,093
- 95% of 1,146 places
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 14.1%
- First language not English
- 15.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2025, the last place offered under “Category 6b” went to a home 1.72 mi (2.77 km) from the school. Source: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 190 families put the school first and 170 places were offered; 84% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 170 | 190 | 1.1▲ | 84% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 170 | 260 | 1.5▲ | 62% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 174 | 219 | 1.3▲ | 77% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 176 | 230 | 1.3▲ | 72% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 177 | 198 | 1.1▲ | 80% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Category 6b | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | 1.72 mi2.77 km | |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 46.4, and 50.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole it was 50.5, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (28.7 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ●46.4 | 46.0 | ||
| ▲50.9% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲70.3% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲68.6% | 40.5% | ||
| ●4.27 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 44.6 | +2.8 |
| Further education | 45.2 | +4 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.7 | −2.8 |
| Employment | 1.7 | −1.7 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4 | −0.5 |
| Activity not captured | 2.8 | +1.1 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 76 students | C (28.7) | Below average -0.28 | |
| 78 students | C (28.9) | Below average -0.25 | |
| 25 students | Dist+ (40.2) | Above average +0.40 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 70 | C+ (33.5) | +0.05 |
| 2022/23 | 104 | C (30.2) | — |
| 2021/22 | 88 | C+ (34.9) | — |
| 2018/19 | 94 | C (30.5) | -0.10 |
| 2017/18 | 82 | C- (28) | -0.03 |
| 2016/17 | 99 | C (30.3) | +0.18 |
| 2015/16 | 88 | C- (27.8) | +0.05 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 43.2 | −4.7 |
| Other education | 1.4 | −3.9 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.1 | +0.9 |
| Employment | 32.4 | +7.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 14.9 | +3.2 |
| Activity not captured | 4.1 | −3.3 |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 23 November 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 22 Nov 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, May 2013
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good May 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good
What parents said
92% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (130 replies, to 4 September 2023).
- Recommend
- 92%
- Replies
- 130
- 12% · 4 Sept 2023
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 44% who had a child bullied
based on 31 parents (24%) with SEND