Poole High School

Wimborne Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2BW

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,875

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,875 / 1,975 (95%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.6%

Disadvantaged

13.3%

EAL

1.7%

SEN support

20.1%

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)

51.0

Attainment 8

1,875 pupils

55.6%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

78.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

111 students

12.5%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

44%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

86%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

8.8%

Overall absence

25.4%

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.

130.87

Teachers (FTE)

14.3

Pupils per teacher

15.49

Teaching assistants (FTE)

£46,599

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 5% on leadership pay

Teacher vacancies

2.2% rate

Leadership (FTE)

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 1 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.

£7,415

Spend per pupil

£7,410

Income per pupil

64%

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: Wimborne Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2BW
Phone: 01202666988
Headteacher: Sian Phillips
Website: https://www.poolehigh.co.uk/