Highcliffe School

Parkside, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4QD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,565

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,565 / 1,461 (107%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

14.9%

Disadvantaged

3.1%

EAL

3.1%

SEN support

9.7%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.0

Attainment 8

1,565 pupils

45.7%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

75.2%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.3

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

107 students

12.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

55%

To higher education

28%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.0%

Overall absence

18.2%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

87.7

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -1.8 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.8 vs 2023/24

18.22

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

£46,175

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 8% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,934 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

7.4

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.4 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£6,799

Spend per pupil

£6,948

Income per pupil

59%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Parkside, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 4QD
Phone: 01425273381
Headteacher: Patrick Earnshaw
Website: https://www.highcliffe.school