Lytchett Minster School
Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6JDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Lytchett Minster School is a secondary school in Poole for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 179 schools in Dorset. It ranks 5th of 8 secondary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 June 2013, report published 3 July 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 February 2023
Pupils are happy and safe. They behave well in lessons, so learn without disruption. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' attitudes to learning. Pupils live up to these expectations and appreciate their teachers' subject expertise. Most parents feel that their child is happy and does well at the school. Pupils are mainly respectful to one another and staff. Most pupils and parents are confident that leaders deal with bullying well. Leaders usually challenge disrespectful behaviour, but a minority of pupils and parents say that some pupils are not as respectful as they should be. Pupils enjoy taking part in events together. For example, they spoke excitedly about an annual sponsored walk along the local beach. Pupils welcome events such as this to raise money for charities close to their hearts. Pupils value extra-curricular activities and trips. They are enthusiastic about clubs, such as cooking and opportunities in performing and creative arts. Older pupils enjoy helping younger pupils. For example, some sixth-form students read with younger pupils every week. Students enjoy developing their leadership skills by running committees and events.
What the school should improve
- Leaders do not identify the needs of some pupils with SEND precisely enough. As a result, the curriculum does not meet these pupils' needs consistently well. Leaders should ensure that they identify pupils' needs accurately so that staff can adapt the curriculum appropriately.
- Leaders do not have strong enough oversight of some aspects of the school's work. Where this is the case, they do not provide precise enough information to governors. Leaders should gain sufficient insight into all areas of the school's work and share this with governors so that they are well informed about the impact of leaders' actions.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
253 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
101 students
Average A level grade B-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,624 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650
Schools near Lytchett Minster School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Cornerstone Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 41.0 |
| Corfe Hills School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.7 |
| Parkstone Grammar School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 68.5 |
| Poole High School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 51.0 |
| Poole Grammar School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | Attainment 8: 70.2 |
School details
- School type
- Foundation school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Mead
- Phone
- 01202622413
- Address
- Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6JD
- Local authority
- Dorset
- URN
- 113863
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.