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The Bournemouth and Poole College

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0LSSecondaryAges 16–99MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Feb 2024
Progress 8
+0.71
Well above average
−20+2
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
215 1st-choice / 178 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#275 of 3,141 nationally

About The Bournemouth and Poole College

The Bournemouth and Poole College received an Outstanding rating across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2024, a grade it has held since at least its previous inspection in 2011. For a school serving students aged 16 to 99, the most telling academic metric is its Progress 8 score of 0.71, which is classified as well above average. This places the college second out of 21 schools in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, and in the top 10 per cent nationally. Its Attainment 8 score of 73.3 is strong, and 100 per cent of students achieved a grade 4 or above in English and maths. The college also performs well on the EBacc measure, with 78.9 per cent of pupils achieving the benchmark and an EBacc average point score of 6.99.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range16 to 99 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorth Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH14 0LS
HeadteacherPhil Sayles
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Free School Meals (FSM)6.6%
School Capacity1,100
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Feb 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Sixth Form Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 2 May 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
GymnasiumPlaying FieldsScience LabsSixth Form CentreLibrarySports HallAstro TurfICT SuiteSwimming PoolArt StudiosTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

14

Sports

RugbyDanceAthleticsTennisRowingBasketballNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaOrchestraArt ClubChoirCodingModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthHearingVisionPhysicalOther

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

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The Bournemouth and Poole College has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.