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Showing 1-8 of 8 schools

  • St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
  • Magna Academy
  • Lytchett Minster School
  • Poole Grammar School
  • Parkstone Grammar School
  • Poole High School
  • St Aldhelm's Academy
  • The Cornerstone Academy
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2025 Best Secondary Schools in Poole Area

Poole secondary schools achieve outstanding results, 100% of schools are rated Good or Outstanding, well above England's 86%. Poole Grammar School and Parkstone Grammar School are selective grammar schools among the area's top performers, alongside St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, with an average Attainment 8 score of 51 compared to England's 41. With 8 secondary schools serving the area, families across Parkstone, Hamworthy, Canford Heath, and Branksome have access to both highly competitive selective schools and inclusive comprehensives in this coastal town. Filter by Ofsted rating or use the comparison tool to shortlist schools that match your priorities.

Key Performance Metrics for Poole
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Poole42%
vs
England54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Poole50.5
vs
England41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Poole22%
vs
England41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Poole4.5
vs
England4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Poole100%
vs
England86%
% students achieving grades 9-7 (A*-A equivalent)
Poole
42%vsEngland
54%
Average Attainment 8 score (out of 90)
Poole
50.5vsEngland
41.3
% pupils entering EBacc subjects
Poole
22%vsEngland
41%
Average EBacc APS score (out of 10)
Poole
4.5vsEngland
4.1
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Poole
100%vsEngland
86%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#3POOLE
#2,016England

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

Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3HY
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,072 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
Church of England & Catholic
Application Demand
Primary School170 offers / 635 applications
Subscription: 3.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#4POOLE
#2,060England

Magna Academy

Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8RE
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
960 pupils
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School176 offers / 482 applications
Subscription: 2.7xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6POOLE
#2,664England

Lytchett Minster School

Post Green Road, Purbeck, Poole, BH16 6JD
Dorset council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,526 pupils
Mixed
11-18+ years
None
Application Demand
Primary School251 offers / 460 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#1POOLE
#304England

Poole Grammar School

Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9JU
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
1,199 pupils
Boys
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School176 offers / 313 applications
Subscription: 1.8xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
#2POOLE
#428England

Parkstone Grammar School

Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Combined A-levels & GCSE
A-Level
GCSE
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
1,222 pupils
Girls
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School192 offers / 375 applications
Subscription: 1.9xOversubscribed
Grammar
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary & Post-16
Unranked

Poole High School

Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BW
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
A-Level
Oxbridge
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mixed
11-18 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School319 offers / 708 applications
Subscription: 2.2xOversubscribed
Sixth Form
Details
State · Secondary
#7POOLE
#3,556England

St Aldhelm's Academy

Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HS
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
844 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School177 offers / 248 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
No special features
Details
State · Secondary
#5POOLE
#2,449England

The Cornerstone Academy

Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4BQ
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
668 pupils
Mixed
11-16 years
None
Application Demand
Primary School103 offers / 140 applications
Subscription: 1.4xOversubscribed
Special Classes
Details

Map of Secondary Schools in Poole

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Neighbourhoods in Poole

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#7St Aldhelm's AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
St Aldhelm's Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#7
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#4Magna AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Magna Academy

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Poole Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
Poole Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#1
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5The Cornerstone AcademyStateSecondary11-16 yearsMixedNoneGood
The Cornerstone Academy

State • Secondary • 11-16 years

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6Lytchett Minster SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Lytchett Minster School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18+ years

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedChurch of England & CatholicGood
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England & Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Parkstone Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
N/APoole High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Parkstone Grammar School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

#2
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Poole High School

State • Secondary & Post-16 • 11-18 years

N/A
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

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