St Aldhelm's Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–16 · Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
St Aldhelm's Academy is a secondary school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–16 (academy sponsor led). Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 808 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.4% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 15.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “However, this has improved recently.”
- “The school generally feels calm and orderly.”
- “Pupils' learning is disrupted less often than in the past.”
To improve
- “Pupils do not achieve as well as they should.”
- “They do not make the progress or achieve the standards that they are capable of across the curriculum.”
- “Consequently, many pupils leave the school without the breadth of knowledge needed to be ready for the next stage of their education.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 May 2026 (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) | 22% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 33.6 | 46 |
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: 70 first-preference applications, 152 offers in total, 70 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Year 7 2023 to 2026, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1.2 mi School remains Good
- Oak Academy 1.5 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Magna Academy 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- LeAF Studio 1.7 mi Not judged
- The Bourne Academy 1.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Winton Academy 1.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Glenmoor Academy 1.9 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Poole Grammar School 2.2 mi Not judged Last distance published