Highcliffe School
Christchurch, BH23 4QD · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · secondary school
15th of 22 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 23 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 771 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3/10 among them, against 5.2/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 45.7 · 55 | 30% | 1.65 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | -0.05 · 46 | 25% | 1.16 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 47.0 · 57 | 10% | 0.57 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 45.7% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 47.0, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was -0.05 in 2023/24, meaning pupils did slightly worse than peers nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.3 out of 10 among them, against 5.2 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils access Peer Mentors, Student Leadership Opportunities, and a Mindfulness group. Music activities include RSL exams, Jazz Evenings, and the Sing! Summer Festival. The school offers trips to concerts, a breakfast club, and an after-school club.
Getting in. The school has 1565 pupils in a capacity of 1461, exceeding its limit by 104. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. With the school 104 places over capacity, how does the admissions process handle new applications? Since Progress 8 is below 0, what specific support is available for pupils who are not meeting expected progress? How does the breakfast club operate for students arriving early?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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