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Lytchett Minster School
Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD, Dorset
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
53.3 / 100
Top 47%
Better than 53% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,590
Capacity
1,650
Ages
11–19
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with a GCSE Attainment 8 score of 46.8, placing it in the top 44% nationally. A commendable 70% of students achieve grade 4 or above in English and Maths, and 63% progress to university, with 21% attending top-third institutions. However, the EBacc entry rate of 19% may indicate a limited focus on a broad academic curriculum.
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Last inspected: 11 June 2013Older inspection ⓘLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 46.8 | Top 44% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 70% | Top 38% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 47% | Top 41% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 19% | Bottom 33% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 15% | Bottom 33% UK |
University Destinations
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Progression to university% of sixth-form leavers who went on to study a degree at a UK university. Includes all universities. National average ~55%. | 63% | Above avg |
| Top-third universities% of leavers who went to a top-third university (Russell Group and equivalents — the most academically selective institutions). National average ~18%. | 21% | Average |
Based on 124 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British90.5%
White Other4.1%
Mixed W+Asian1.4%
Mixed Other1.0%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.5%
Black African0.4%
Mixed W+B African0.3%
Other0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
Black Other0.2%
White Irish0.2%
Asian Other0.1%
Asian Pakistani0.1%
traveller_irish0.1%
Asian Bangladeshi0.1%
Location
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50.74113, -2.05866 · BH16 6JD
School details
Local authorityDorset
RegionSouth West
URN113863
School typeFoundation school
Websitewww.lytchett.org.uk
Frequently asked questions
What is Lytchett Minster School rated by Ofsted?
Lytchett Minster School was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 11 June 2013.
Is Lytchett Minster School a good school?
Lytchett Minster School scores 53.3/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 47% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Lytchett Minster School in GCSEs?
Lytchett Minster School achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.8. 70% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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