Poole High School

About Poole High School

Poole High School is an academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,875 pupils on roll. It is part of TWYNHAM LEARNING. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.1 (2025/26). 20.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.4% have English as an additional language.

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

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Poole High School?

Poole High School is an academy converter in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does Poole High School have?

Poole High School has 1,875 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Poole High School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Poole High School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 48.1 in 2025/26.

Is Poole High School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Poole High School is part of TWYNHAM LEARNING.

Where is Poole High School?

Poole High School is located at Wimborne Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 2BW.