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Poole High School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2BWSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Progress 8
+0.54
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#461 of 3,141 nationally

About Poole High School

Poole High School holds a Good rating from Ofsted, and its exam results tell a particularly strong story. The school’s Progress 8 score, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and GCSEs, stands at 0.54. That is well above the national average of zero and significantly higher than the local authority average of 0.17 for Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. This places Poole High in the top 25 per cent of schools nationally by this metric, and fifth out of 21 schools in its local authority. The school’s Attainment 8 score is 51, meaning the average pupil achieves the equivalent of a strong pass across eight GCSE subjects. Over three-quarters of pupils (76.3 per cent) achieved a grade 4 or above in both English and maths, while 55.9 per cent reached the higher grade 5 benchmark.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWimborne Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2BW
HeadteacherSian Phillips
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils1,875

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Facilities

11
Sixth Form CentreScience LabsGymnasiumArt StudiosPlaying FieldsAstro TurfDining HallSports HallICT SuiteMusic RoomsSwimming Pool

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

BasketballAthleticsCross CountrySwimmingGymnasticsNetballCricketFootballBadmintonTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubNewspaperChessOrchestraEco ClubFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Poole High School

Poole High School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.