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

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3HYSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
Progress 8
+0.09
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.5×
Oversubscribed
260 1st-choice / 170 places
Ranking
#1,332
of 3,141 nationally

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

St Edward’s Roman Catholic/Church of England School in Poole is a mixed secondary with a sixth form, currently home to 1,059 pupils against a capacity of 1,146. That leaves a modest buffer, but the real story is in the demand: for 170 Year 7 places in 2025/26, the school received 635 applications, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.74. Of those, 260 were first-preference applications, and 160 first-preference offers were made. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 13.6%, which is above the national average for secondary schools and suggests a genuinely mixed intake. The school’s religious character is shared between Church of England and Roman Catholic, and it is led by headteacher Chris Barnett. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, carried out in November 2022, the school was judged to remain Good, a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England/Roman Catholic
AddressDale Valley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3HY
HeadteacherChris Barnett
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils1,059
Free School Meals (FSM)13.6%
School Capacity1,059 / 1,146 (92% full)
Sixth FormYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Nov 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 May 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

11
Astro TurfTennis CourtsLibraryArt StudiosICT SuiteMusic RoomsSixth Form CentreScience LabsDining HallSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

17

Sports

Martial ArtsCricketNetballRowingRugbyAthleticsFootballBasketballBadminton

Clubs & Activities

ChoirModel United NationsScience ClubFilm ClubArt ClubDramaDuke of EdinburghDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.