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Lytchett Minster School

Foundation school · Poole · BH16 6JD

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–19

Pupils

1,624

Local authority

Dorset

Age range

Ages 11–19

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed foundation school (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Poole, Dorset, 1,624 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 19.3%.

Open schools in Poole
48
Secondary schools in Poole
8
Academies among open schools in Poole
75% (36)
Open schools in BH16
8
Secondary in BH16
1
Open schools in Dorset LA
184
Secondary in Dorset LA
18

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 BH16

Overview

School type
Foundation school
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
113863

Location

Address
Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster
Postcode
BH16 6JD
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Local authority
Dorset
District
Dorset
Constituency
Mid Dorset and North Poole
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,624
Boys / girls
774 / 850
School capacity
1,650
Capacity fill
1,624 / 1,650 (98%)
Free school meals
19.3%
FSM pupils
249
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Supported by a trust

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Andrew Mead
Telephone
01202622413
Website
www.lytchett.org.uk

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