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

Secondary
Local authority maintained
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted: Good

Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 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 4th of 8 secondary schools in Poole. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 30 April 2013, report published 23 May 2013

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

175 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score46.4

46.4, 0.3 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths50.9%

50.9%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths70.3%

70.3%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc68.6%

68.6%, 28.1 percentage points above the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.27

4.27, 0.18 above the England average of 4.09.

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

76 students

Average point score per A level entry28.66

28.66, 6.34 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,093 pupils on roll, with places for 1,146

Eligible for free school meals12.8%

12.8%, 13.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.5%

15.5%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

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

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Magna Academy	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 44.3
St Aldhelm's Academy	1 mile	Report card: Urgent improvement to needs attention	Attainment 8: 33.6
Parkstone Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 68.5
Poole High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 51.0
Poole Grammar School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	Attainment 8: 70.2

School details

School type: Voluntary aided school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England/Roman Catholic
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Chris Barnett
Phone: 01202740950
Website: website.network.st-edwards.poole.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3HY
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 113893

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.