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

Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3HY

Local ranking11th of 24 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ofsted: GoodUpdated— score data refreshed 15 October 2026

Secondary

Phase

1146

Capacity

11-18

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 23 November 2022. Figures last updated .

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26
Average Attainment 8
46.7 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
42.5% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
68.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size
179

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
97.0%
Continued in education
93.0%
Apprenticeships
3.0%
Employment
1.0%
Not sustained
2.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
92.0%
Higher education
45.0%
Apprenticeships
11.0%
Employment
34.0%
Not sustained
6.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

C

Avg A-Level Grade

28.7

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

27.6

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

76

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
9.8% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
40.2
16-18 Cohort
169

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1059
Boys
545 (50%)
Girls
548 (50%)
Capacity
1146 (95% full)
SEND
21.2%
FSM Eligible
13.8%
EAL
14.8%
SEN with EHC Plan
3.9%
SEN Support
17.4%

*Financial data not available for 2025-26 — showing 2024-25

Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
66.6
Budget per Pupil
£7,682/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate
7.4% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
20.1% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders
Admissions
Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 72.7%
  • White Other: 12.9%
  • Asian Indian: 4.0%
  • Mixed Other: 2.3%
  • Asian Other: 1.9%
  • Mixed White & Asian: 1.5%
  • Black African: 1.2%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 0.8%

72.7%

White British

12.9%

White Other

4.0%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
113893
UKPRN
10006158
Establishment No.
4610

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