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

Goodgraded 23/11/2022Ages 11–181,059 pupilsChurch of England/Roman Catholic
Poole, BH15 3HY
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Poole, within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority. It has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 1,059 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 23/11/2022, St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.1), an average Attainment 8 score of 45.2 and 46% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Poole can view St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Attendance & staffing
Attendance91.5%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence22.7%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.3England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals12.8%England avg 28.6%
English not first language15.5%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 846.4
Progress 8+0.1
Grade 5+ English & maths51%
Grade 4+ English & maths70%
EBacc entry69%
EBacc average point score4.27

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)28.7
Value added-0.28Below average · 95% CI -0.4 to -0.1
Retention95%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

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