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Ashdown Technology College

Community school · Poole · BH17 8RE

Ages 11–18 · Pre-LGR 2019 Poole

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
1,235
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mr Ian Cox

Location

Address
Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath
Postcode
BH17 8RE
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2019 Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Poole, Pre-LGR 2019 Poole. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions.

Open schools in Poole
48
Secondary schools in Poole
8
Academies among open schools in Poole
75% (36)
Open schools in BH17
10
Secondary in BH17
3

Nearby secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in PooleNear BH17

  • Magna Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Poole · BH17 8RE · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–18

    • Att844.9
    • P8-0.1
    • EM5+38%
    • Absence9.3%

    0.0 miles away

  • Poole Grammar School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Poole · BH17 9JU · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–18

    • Att871.3
    • P80.6
    • EM5+96%
    • Absence5.1%

    0.7 miles away

  • Parkstone Grammar School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Poole · BH17 7EP · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–18

    • Att867.8
    • P80.4
    • EM5+93%
    • Absence5.7%

    0.9 miles away

  • St Aldhelm's Academy

    Ofsted: Urgent improvement

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Poole · BH12 4HS · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.1
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+23%
    • Absence13.6%

    1.5 miles away

  • Poole High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Poole · BH15 2BW · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–18

    • FSM22.4%

    1.8 miles away

  • Oak Academy

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH11 9JJ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–16

    • Att835.6
    • P8-0.6
    • EM5+30%
    • Absence11.3%

    2.2 miles away

  • Corfe Hills School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Broadstone · BH18 9BG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 13–18

    • Att843.9
    • P80.0
    • EM5+41%
    • Absence11.9%

    2.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ian Cox

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