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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, Dorset, BH15 3HY, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
52.0 / 100
Top 48%
Better than 52% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
1,059
Capacity
1,146
Ages
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
92%
Faith
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Summary
With a Good rating from Ofsted, this secondary school demonstrates solid performance, particularly with 70% of students achieving grade 4 or above in English and Maths. The school's GCSE Attainment 8 score of 46.4 places it in the top 47% nationally, and 69% of pupils progress to university, with a notable 23% gaining entry to top-third institutions. However, there is room for improvement in overall GCSE results and the percentage of students achieving higher grades.
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Last inspected: 30 April 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. | 46.4 | Top 47% 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%. | 51% | Top 33% 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%. | 69% | Top 18% 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%. | 42% | Top 18% 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%. | 69% | 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%. | 23% | Above avg |
Based on 84 leavers (DfE Destinations data, latest available year).
Pupil Ethnicity
White British72.3%
White Other12.8%
Asian Indian4.0%
Mixed Other2.3%
Asian Other1.9%
Mixed W+Asian1.5%
Black African1.2%
Mixed W+B African0.8%
Mixed W+B Carib.0.6%
Other0.6%
Asian Chinese0.5%
White Irish0.3%
Gypsy/Roma0.2%
Black Other0.2%
Black Caribbean0.2%
traveller_irish0.1%
Asian Bangladeshi0.1%
Location
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50.73827, -1.96008 · BH15 3HY
School details
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
RegionSouth West
URN113893
School typeVoluntary aided school
Frequently asked questions
What is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole rated by Ofsted?
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 30 April 2013.
Is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole a good school?
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole scores 52.0/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 48% 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 St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole in GCSEs?
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4. 70% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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