Poole High School

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Poole High School is a secondary school in Poole for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 3rd of 8 secondary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 November 2016, report published 10 January 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

295 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score51.0

51.0, 4.9 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55.6%

55.6%, 10.2 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.3%

78.3%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc56.6%

56.6%, 16.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.67

4.67, 0.58 above the England average of 4.09.

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

111 students

Average point score per A level entry35.05

35.05, 0.05 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,891 pupils on roll, with places for 1,975

Eligible for free school meals20.5%

20.5%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language13.4%

13.4%, 8.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support22.2%

22.2%, 7.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan1.9%

1.9%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Poole High School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Cornerstone Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 41.0
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 46.4
Parkstone Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 68.5
Magna Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
Poole Grammar School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 70.2

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: TWYNHAM LEARNING
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sian Phillips
Phone: 01202666988
Website: poolehigh.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BW
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 150883

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.