Official figures · Absence
Schools in Poole by overall absence
39 schools with a published Overall absence figure in Poole. Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England.
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| # | School | Overall absence | Year | Ofsted | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lilliput Church of England Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 3.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 2 | Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Primary · Academy converter | 4.1% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 3 | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.2% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 4 | Courthill Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 4.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 5 | Canford Heath Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 4.4% | 2023/24 | Outstanding | |
| 6 | Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Primary · Academy converter | 4.5% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 7 | Longfleet Church of England Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 4.7% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 8 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Primary · Academy converter | 4.9% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 9 | Ocean Academy Poole Primary · Academy sponsor led | 4.9% | 2023/24 | School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next | |
| 10 | Oakdale Junior School Primary · Academy converter | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 11 | Talbot Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.1% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 12 | Poole Grammar School Secondary · Academy converter | 5.1% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 13 | Haymoor Junior School Primary · Academy converter | 5.2% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 14 | Manorside Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.3% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 15 | Heatherlands Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.4% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 16 | Canford Heath Junior School Primary · Academy converter | 5.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 17 | Lytchett Matravers Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 18 | Stanley Green Infant Academy Primary · Academy converter | 5.6% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 19 | Ad Astra Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 5.6% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 20 | Hillbourne Primary School Primary · Academy converter | 5.6% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 21 | Old Town Infant School and Nursery Primary · Academy converter | 5.6% | 2023/24 | Improved significantly | |
| 22 | Parkstone Grammar School Secondary · Academy converter | 5.7% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 23 | Bayside Academy Primary · Academy sponsor led | 5.9% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 24 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Primary · Academy converter | 6.0% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 25 | Upton Junior School Primary · Academy converter | 6.2% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 26 | Hamworthy Park Junior School Primary · Academy converter | 6.4% | 2023/24 | Not judged | |
| 27 | Upton Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 6.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 28 | Livingstone Road Infant School Primary · Academy converter | 7.6% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 29 | Livingstone Road Junior School Primary · Academy sponsor led | 8.0% | 2023/24 | Needs attention | |
| 30 | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Secondary · Voluntary aided school | 8.5% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 31 | Lytchett Minster School Secondary · Foundation school | 8.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 32 | Montacute School Academy special converter | 8.8% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 33 | Winchelsea School Community special school | 9.0% | 2023/24 | Expected standard | |
| 34 | Magna Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 9.3% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 35 | St Aldhelm's Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 13.6% | 2023/24 | Urgent improvement | |
| 36 | The Cornerstone Academy Secondary · Academy sponsor led | 13.7% | 2023/24 | School remains Good | |
| 37 | Langside School Non-maintained special school | 15.5% | 2023/24 | Good | |
| 38 | Victoria Education Centre Non-maintained special school | 16.1% | 2023/24 | Standards maintained | |
| 39 | Longspee Academy Academy special converter | 18.7% | 2023/24 | Good |
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