Lytchett Minster School

  • Secondary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6JDOpen in maps

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

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

253 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.8

46.8, 0.7 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths47.4%

47.4%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.4%

70.4%, 5.6 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc19.4%

19.4%, 21.1 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.86

3.86, 0.23 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

101 students

Average point score per A level entry35.38

35.38, 0.38 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,624 pupils on roll, with places for 1,650

Eligible for free school meals16.6%

16.6%, 9.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.7%

3.7%, 17.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14%

14%, 0.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Lytchett Minster School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Cornerstone Academy3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.0
Corfe Hills School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.7
Parkstone Grammar School3 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 8: 68.5
Poole High School3 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 51.0
Poole Grammar School4 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstandingAttainment 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
Website
lytchett.org.uk
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.