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  • St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
  • Magna Academy
  • Lytchett Minster School
  • Poole Grammar School
  • Parkstone Grammar School
  • Poole High School
  • Victoria Education Centre
  • Langside School
  • Montacute School
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2025 Best Sixth Form Schools in Poole Area

Poole sixth form schools achieve 29% of students attaining A*/A grades at A-Level, well above the England average of 24%, with 58% achieving A*/A/B grades compared to 47% nationally. Parkstone Grammar School and Poole Grammar School are among the area's top-performing options, with Poole's 2 selective grammar schools offering places for girls and boys. Lytchett Minster School also provides strong sixth form provision. 100% of sixth form providers are rated Good or Outstanding, above England's 90%. Students across Parkstone, Branksome, Canford Cliffs, and Lytchett Minster benefit from well-established pathways to university preparation. Explore the map to see sixth form options near you and compare A-Level performance across schools.

Key Performance Metrics for Poole
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Poole29%
vs
England24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Poole58%
vs
England47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Poole#1298
vs
England#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Poole100%
vs
England90%
% students achieving A*/A grades at A-Level
Poole
29%vsEngland
24%
% students achieving A*/A/B grades at A-Level
Poole
58%vsEngland
47%
Average Oxbridge rank (lower is better)
Poole
#1298vsEngland
#1183
% schools that achieved Outstanding or Good Ofsted rating
Poole
100%vsEngland
90%
Map
State · Secondary & Post-16
#6POOLE
#1,218England

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
#5POOLE
#1,119England

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
#3POOLE
#806England

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
#2POOLE
#468England

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
#1POOLE
#346England

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
#4POOLE
#842England

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 · Special School
Unranked

Victoria Education Centre

12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6AS
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
GCSE
Ofsted Rating
Good
110 pupils
Mixed
3-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Special Classes
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Langside School

Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 5BN
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Ofsted Rating
Good
30 pupils
Mixed
2-18+ years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Special Classes
Details
State · Special School
Unranked

Montacute School

3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Ofsted Rating
Good
92 pupils
Mixed
2-18 years
None
Sixth Form
Nursery
Special Classes
Details

Map of Sixth Form Schools in Poole

Explore schools on an interactive map. Click markers to view detailed information, A-Level performance, and Oxbridge success rates.

Neighbourhoods in Poole

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
N/AVictoria Education CentreStateNot Applicable3-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Victoria Education Centre

State • Not Applicable • 3-18+ years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#5Magna AcademyStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/AMontacute SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
Magna Academy

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

#5
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Montacute School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18 years

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

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#2Poole Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsBoysNoneGood
Poole Grammar School

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

#2
Gender: Boys
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#3Lytchett Minster SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Lytchett Minster School

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

#3
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#6St 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

#6
Gender: Mixed
Religious: Church of England & Catholic
Ofsted: Good

RankSchool NameSchool TypePhaseAge RangeGenderReligiousOfsted
#1Parkstone Grammar SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsGirlsNoneOutstanding
#4Poole High SchoolStateSecondary & Post-1611-18 yearsMixedNoneGood
N/ALangside SchoolStateNot Applicable2-18+ yearsMixedNoneGood
Parkstone Grammar School

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

#1
Gender: Girls
Religious: None
Ofsted: Outstanding
Poole High School

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

#4
Gender: Mixed
Religious: None
Ofsted: Good
Langside School

State • Not Applicable • 2-18+ years

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

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