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

State school · Poole, BH15 3HY
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-18
  • 1,059 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
1,059 ·
Religion
CofE/RC
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Mr Michael Antram

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 17 %
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 13 %
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 12 %
Canford Heath Junior School 11 %
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School 11 %
OtherUnkn 10 %
Where the number of students is less than 10 or the school a student attended before or after this school is not known.
Longfleet Church of England Primary School 6 %
Oakdale Junior School 6 %
Haymoor Junior School 5 %
Ocean Academy Poole 4 %
Heatherlands Primary School 3 %
Livingstone Road Junior School 2 %
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Exit

% students progressing to higher education or training (2021 leavers)

School
68%
LA avg.
65%
Eng. avg.
66%
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What is this?

The proportion of 16-18 students that progressed to degrees, higher apprenticeships or other study at level 4 or above for at least 6 consecutive months in the 2 years after taking advanced level qualifications (level 3) at this school or college.

Latest results

GCSE - % of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
45.8%
LA avg.
56.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

A levels or equivalent - Average points score (2024)

School
33.78
LA avg.
36.30
Eng. avg.
34.45
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What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • EPQ
  • GCSE
67
Number of teachers
16:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

3.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
16.4 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

1,059
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Dale Valley Road
Oakdale
Poole
Dorset
BH15 3HY
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Telephone: 01202 740950

Email: stedwardsschool@poole.gov.uk

Website: http://website.network.st-edwards.poole.sch.uk

Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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School data & information St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY
1,059 Pupil numbers
13.6 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
14 % Pupils whose first language is not English
16:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
67 Number of teachers
15 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
45.8%
LA avg.
56.6%
Eng. avg.
45.9%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
44.80
LA avg.
50.20
Eng. avg.
45.90

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

0.09 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 155 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Physical Education/Sports Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 171 5
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 64 5
German GCSE (9-1) Full Course 36 5
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 83 5
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 54 5
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 166 5
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 168 5
Drama & Theatre Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 18 4
D&T Food Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 12 5
Computer Studies/Computing GCSE (9-1) Full Course 24 5
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 6
Business Studies:Single GCSE (9-1) Full Course 53 5
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 15 5
Art & Design GCSE (9-1) Full Course 29 6

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
14.6%
LA avg.
19.9%
Eng. avg.
17.1%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
33.78
LA avg.
36.30
Eng. avg.
34.45

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Sociology GCE A level 17 B
Religious Studies GCE A level 14 B
Psychology GCE A level 16 B
Physics GCE A level 6 D
Mathematics GCE A level 19 B
History GCE A level 15 A
Government and Politics GCE A level 6 B
Geography GCE A level 10 B
English Literature GCE A level 8 A
English Language GCE A level 8 B
Computer Studies / Computing GCE A level 7 A
Business Studies:Single GCE A level 17 B
Biology GCE A level 9 C

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

Our review contains additional entry and exit data reported to us and is updated annually. See the review

Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

Year 13 exit

SEN overview

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

3.6 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2.7%
16.4 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12.9%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Short inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Leadership and management Good

Full inspection: Good

Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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