Highcliffe School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Highcliffe School is a secondary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 28 June 2023. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Year 7 2015 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 1,519 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 28 June 2023
Strengths
- “Highcliffe School is a welcoming school.”
- “Pupils are keen to share their experiences of school life with visitors.”
- “Pupils behave well in lessons and at social times.”
To improve
- “The school does act, but pupils and parents are not always confident that bullying will not reoccur.”
- “However, they do not identify the individual reasons for this precisely enough.”
- “Even so, this does not continue for pupils in Year 9 and above.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 September 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) | 46% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47 | 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: 256 first-preference applications, 256 offers in total, 249 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 2015 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.
- The Grange School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Twynham School 2.8 mi Good Last distance published
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy 4.6 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Avonbourne Girls Academy 4.6 mi Not judged Last distance published
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy 5.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Bournemouth School for Girls 5.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Bournemouth School 6.0 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Glenmoor Academy 7.3 mi Standards maintained Last distance published