St Aldhelm's Academy

About St Aldhelm's Academy

St Aldhelm's Academy is an academy sponsor led in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–16. It has 841 pupils on roll. It is part of AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.6 (2025/26). 45.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 18.2% have English as an additional language.

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

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 3 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

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

Phone

01202732500

Principal

Nadine Lapskas

Website

www.staldhelms-academy.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Aldhelm's Academy?

St Aldhelm's Academy is an academy sponsor led in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–16.

How many pupils does St Aldhelm's Academy have?

St Aldhelm's Academy has 841 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Aldhelm's Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Aldhelm's Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 35.6 in 2025/26.

Is St Aldhelm's Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Aldhelm's Academy is part of AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED.

Where is St Aldhelm's Academy?

St Aldhelm's Academy is located at Herbert Avenue, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH12 4HS.