St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Poole, BH15 3HY · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · secondary school
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15th of 23 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 24 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 691 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.8/10 among them, against 5.0/10 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% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 42.5 · 44 | 30% | 1.30 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.09 · 57 | 25% | 1.41 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.7 · 54 | 10% | 0.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 50.9% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 46.4, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.09 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Ofsted rated the school Good in January 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 3.0 out of 10 among them, against 6.1 out of 10 nationally.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,093 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,146. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to improve their Progress 8 scores relative to the national baseline? What specific steps are taken to address the gap between the school’s performance and the national median in similar-intake comparisons? How does the current inspection rating reflect recent changes in teaching quality?
What Ofsted said about St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Overview
St Edward’s Roman Catholic/Church of England School is described as a “positive learning community” where core values of kindness and hard work are evident. The inspection confirms that the school “continues to be a good school,” characterised by happy, polite pupils and strong moral leadership.
Strengths
- Pupils feel safe, with bullying described as “rare” and confidence in staff to handle incidents effectively.
- The curriculum is “ambitious and challenging,” with knowledge carefully ordered to allow pupils to build understanding over time.
- Leaders have strengthened provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), ensuring staff have the necessary expertise and training.
- There is “strong moral leadership” from the headteacher, with governors who are “cognisant of the need to support staff well-being.”
- Pupils benefit from a well-planned personal development curriculum and a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, including leadership roles in the sixth form.
Areas to improve
- Leaders lack a “detailed enough understanding of the pattern of pupils’ participation in extra-curricular activities” and should ensure they have a clearer overview to check that all pupils benefit from the enrichment programme.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a “strong culture of safeguarding” where staff receive up-to-date training and identify concerns quickly.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 44.8 |
| 2024/25 | 46.4 |
| 2025/26 | 46.7 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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