Twynham School

Sopers Lane, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1JF

Good

Inspected 1 May 2024

Good

Ofsted

53.5

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,703

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: 1,703 / 1,650 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 1 May 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

18.4%

Disadvantaged

6.3%

EAL

3.5%

SEN support

16.1%

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)

53.5

Attainment 8

1,703 pupils

62.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

82.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

5.0

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

204 students

13.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

67%

To higher education

27%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.0%

Overall absence

22.0%

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.

104

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

16.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

26.02

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

£52,567

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 6% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,148 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 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.

£7,254

Spend per pupil

£7,450

Income per pupil

60%

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: Sopers Lane, Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH23 1JF
Phone: 01202486237
Headteacher: Matthew Woodville
Website: http://www.twynhamschool.com