St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Secondary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 11–18 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is a secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–18 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 23 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3HY
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Church of England/Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 1,093 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 23 November 2022
Strengths
- “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.”
To improve
- “However, leaders do not have a sharp enough understanding of whether pupils take up this offer.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 51% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 190 first-preference applications, 170 offers in total, 159 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Magna Academy 0.8 mi Good Last distance published
- St Aldhelm's Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Parkstone Grammar School 1.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Poole High School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Poole Grammar School 1.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Oak Academy 2.4 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Cornerstone Academy 2.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- LeAF Studio 2.5 mi Not judged