St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Ofsted
Official inspection reports and grades
Inspected 22 November 2022
Results
Compared with the local authority and England
KS4 Results
Attainment and progress
Attainment 8 scores a pupil's best 8 GCSE results, out of about 90. Progress 8 compares those results with pupils who started secondary school at the same level: 0 is average.
| Measure | School | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 score | 46.4 | 50.5 | 46.1 |
GCSE results
Grade 4 is a standard pass; grade 5 is a strong pass.
| Measure | School | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 51% | 57% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 70% | 75% | 65% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths | 65% | 70% | 60% |
English Baccalaureate
The EBacc is English, maths, science, a language, and history or geography. It is a set of subjects rather than a qualification.
| Measure | School | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entering the EBacc | 69% | 44% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.3 | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Based on 175 pupils at the end of key stage 4.
Catchment area
Pupils and staff
Pupils
- Pupils
- 1,059
- Capacity
- 1,146
- Girls / boys
- 48% / 52%
- Free school meals
- 14%
Staff
- Teachers (FTE)
- 67.6
- Teaching assistants (FTE)
- 12.6
- Leadership (FTE)
- 5.8
- Part-time teachers
- 18%
School workforce census, 2025/26.
Questions about St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
What is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole's Ofsted rating?
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole's last overall grade from Ofsted was Good, on 30 April 2013. Ofsted inspected it again on 22 November 2022 without giving a new overall grade.
How do I apply for a place at St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole?
Apply through the council where you live by 31 October in your child's Year 6, for a place starting the following September. You apply to your home council even if St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is in another council's area, and can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference. Offers are sent on 1 March, or the next working day. As a Church of England and Roman Catholic school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.
Does living near St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole guarantee a place?
No. Distance only counts when St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its governing body, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England and Roman Catholic school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.
How many pupils are at St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole?
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole had 1,059 pupils aged 11 to 18 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 1,146. It is a mixed school with a sixth form.
