St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 22 November 2022
This school is a positive learning community. The core values of kindness, hard work and the development of individual strengths and skills are evident in the school's work. Pupils are happy, friendly and polite. They learn to respect others and celebrate difference. Pupils feel safe in school. They say that there is an adult they can talk to if they have any concerns. Pupils say bullying is rare. They have confidence in staff to deal with it effectively if any incidents do occur. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. There are positive and respectful relationships between staff and pupils. This leads to a calm learning environment. During social times, pupils are orderly and polite. Pupils talk about having a range of clubs, sports and visits available to them. These include leadership roles in the sixth form to mentor younger pupils, as well as sporting and musical opportunities.
What the school should improve
- Leaders do not have a detailed enough understanding of the pattern of pupils' participation in extra-curricular activities. This means that they do not know which pupils are regularly accessing these opportunities. Leaders should ensure that they have a clearer overview, which allows them to check that all pupils are benefitting from the enrichment programme.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
175 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
76 students
Average A level grade C, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
1,093 pupils on roll, with places for 1,146
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
- 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.