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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

Voluntary aided school · Poole · BH15 3HY

Ages 11–18 · 1,093 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

School remains Good

Attainment 8

44.8

Overall absence

8.5%

Admissions demand

1.26 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-01-16

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Progress 8+0.09
−20+2
Attainment 844.8
English & maths grade 5+46%
English & maths grade 4+65%
EBacc entry45%

EBacc APS: 4.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence8.5%
Persistent absence (10%+)22.7%
Unauthorised2.3%
Authorised absence
6.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.7%
Enrolments in measure
929

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.26 · Competitive

1st preferences

219

Places offered

174

1st-preference offers

168

Total preferences (any rank)
586
Preferred offers (top 3)
174
Applications from outside LA
8
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2
Admissions policy (GIAS)
Non-selective

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

1,093 pupils · 1,146 places

Pupils on roll
1,093
Boys / girls
545 / 548
School capacity
1,146
Capacity fill
1,093 / 1,146 (95%)
Free school meals
14.1%
FSM pupils
128
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary aided 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

Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary aided school
Headteacher
Mr Chris Barnett

Location

Address
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale
Postcode
BH15 3HY
Town
Poole
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Poole
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed voluntary aided school (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 1,093 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 14.1%. Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Poole
48
Secondary schools in Poole
8
Academies among open schools in Poole
75% (36)
Open schools in BH15
10
Secondary in BH15
3
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117
Secondary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
21

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 BH15

  • 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%

    0.8 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%

    1.2 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%

    1.3 miles away

  • Poole High School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

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    Ages 11–18

    • FSM22.4%

    1.4 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%

    1.4 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%

    2.4 miles away

  • The Cornerstone Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Secondary

    Poole · BH15 4BQ · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 11–16

    • Att840.7
    • P8-0.0
    • EM5+31%
    • Absence13.7%

    2.4 miles away

  • LeAF Studio

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Studio schools · Secondary

    Bournemouth · BH11 9JW · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 13–19

    • Att842.5
    • P8-0.2
    • EM5+32%
    • Absence9.1%

    2.5 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Chris Barnett
Telephone
01202740950
Website
http://website.network.st-edwards.poole.sch.uk/

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