St Aldhelm's Academy

Herbert Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HS

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

33.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

841

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 841 / 900 (93%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

45.8%

Disadvantaged

17.6%

EAL

5.0%

SEN support

18.8%

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)

33.6

Attainment 8

841 pupils

22.4%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

44.9%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.8

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

90%

Sustained destination

74%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.0%

Overall absence

34.1%

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.

52.3

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -6.8 vs 2023/24

16.1

Pupils per teacher

↑ +1.8 vs 2023/24

15.29

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +0.1 vs 2023/24

£49,642

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£225 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.9% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -5.0 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.

£7,528

Spend per pupil

£7,656

Income per pupil

56%

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: Herbert Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HS
Phone: 01202732500
Principal: Nadine Lapskas
Website: www.staldhelms-academy.co.uk