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Twynham School

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Academy

Sopers Lane, Christchurch BH23 1JF · twynhamschool.com · 01202 486237

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected May 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
53.5
average Attainment 8 score. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 50.5, England 46
Last distance offered
2.24 mi
3.61 km · Year 7, September 2025 entry · Category 7.2 · Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council
Demand for places
0.9
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,651
1 over 1,650 places · 100%
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
18.9%
First language not English
8%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Twynham Learning

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2025, the last place offered under “Category 7.2” went to a home 2.24 mi (3.61 km) from the school. Source: Bournemouth Christchurch and Poole Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 192 families put the school first and 206 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 303 (Places 257)303September 2023: 261 (Places 259)261September 2024: 273 (Places 255)273September 2025: 243 (Places 261)243September 2026: 192 (Places 206)192Places 206
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 20262061920.9100%
September 2025Sept 20252612430.9100%
September 2024Sept 20242552731.1▲85%
September 2023Sept 20232592611▲95%
September 2022Sept 20222573031.2▲82%

Last distance offered

Year 7 – Category 7.2Distance
September 20252.24 mi3.61 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 53.5, and 62.4% 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 B- (36 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 50.8 (England 46.3)50.82017/18: 50.6 (England 46.5)50.62018/19: 50.1 (England 46.7)50.12021/22: 56.1 (England 48.8)56.12022/23: 49.5 (England 46.3)49.52023/24: 49.8 (England 45.9)49.82024/25: 53.5 (England 46.0)53.5England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲53.546.0
▲62.4%45.4%
▲82.7%64.8%
▲66.7%40.5%
▲4.964.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form41−7.7
Sixth form college0.40
Further education45.7+7.2
Other education2+0.9
Apprenticeship5.1+2.1
Employment1.2−1.8
Not in a lasting destination3.1−1.1
Activity not captured1.6+0.5

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 31.5 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 32.1 (England 31.1)C+2017/18: 33.3 (England 32.1)C+2018/19: 34.7 (England 32.9)C+2021/22: 39.2 (England 37.9)B2022/23: 33.3 (England 34.2)C+2023/24: 34.0 (England 34.4)C+2024/25: 36.0 (England 35.0)B-England 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
204 studentsB- (36)Average +0.03
204 studentsB- (36.1)Average +0.04
13.8%AAB or better
91.9%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24218C+ (34)-0.25
2022/23229C+ (33.3)—
2021/22214B (39.2)—
2018/19218C+ (34.7)+0.01
2017/18223C+ (33.3)+0.03
2016/17178C+ (32.1)-0.03
2015/16232C (31.5)+0.05

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University36.6−14.5
Further and other education4.5−1.9
Further education2−3.9
Other education2.4+1.9
Apprenticeship8.9+4.8
Employment36.2+10
Not in a lasting destination10.6+0.2
Activity not captured3.3+1.5

Ofsted

Twynham School was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 1 May 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
1 May 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood

Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, Apr 2013

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Apr 2013Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
  • Oct 2006Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

73% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (283 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
73%
Replies
283
16% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▼73% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▼82% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved▼73% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●85% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▼73% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▼65% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▼78% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●89% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲96% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▼70% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼69% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 83% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly●50% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 42% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼60% agreeEngland 68%

based on 82 parents (29%) with SEND

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