St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

About St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is a voluntary aided school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,059 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England/Roman Catholic religious character. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 (2025/26). 12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole →

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,059 / 1,146 (92%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England/Roman Catholic

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

Dale Valley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3HY

Phone

01202740950

Headteacher

Chris Barnett

Website

http://website.network.st-edwards.poole.sch.uk/

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole?

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is a voluntary aided school in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole have?

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole has 1,059 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole perform at GCSE?

Pupils at St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.7 in 2025/26.

Where is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole?

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is located at Dale Valley Road, Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH15 3HY.