How many pupils does Lytchett Minster School have?

Lytchett Minster School has 1,590 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Lytchett Minster School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Lytchett Minster School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 in 2025/26.

Where is Lytchett Minster School?

Lytchett Minster School is located at Post Green Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD.

Lytchett Minster School

Post Green Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD

Not rated

Not yet inspected

Not inspected

Ofsted

47.9

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,590

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Foundation school

Type

About Lytchett Minster School

Lytchett Minster School is a foundation school in Poole, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,590 pupils on roll. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 (2025/26). 16.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 3.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Dorset →
School Type: Foundation school
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,590 / 1,650 (96%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Pupil profile

2025/26

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

16.6%

Free school meals

3.7%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

13.1%

EHC plan

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

Results & performance

2025/26

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

47.9

Attainment 8

251 pupils

49.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.1%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

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.

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

79 students

3.8%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

63%

To higher education

21%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

93%

Sustained destination

85%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.8%

Overall absence

22.6%

Persistent absence

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.

Workforce

2024/25

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

91.68

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.9 vs 2023/24

17.7

Pupils per teacher

↑ +0.9 vs 2023/24

20.43

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -6.0 vs 2023/24

£50,971

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,243 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.1% rate

↑ +1 vs 2023/24

8.8

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.8 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.

£6,991

Spend per pupil

£6,996

Income per pupil

58%

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: Post Green Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD
Phone: 01202622413
Headmaster: Andrew Mead
Website: www.lytchett.org.uk

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Lytchett Minster School?: Lytchett Minster School is a foundation school in Poole, Dorset, England, for pupils aged 11–19.
How many pupils does Lytchett Minster School have?: Lytchett Minster School has 1,590 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Lytchett Minster School perform at GCSE?: Pupils at Lytchett Minster School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.9 in 2025/26.
Where is Lytchett Minster School?: Lytchett Minster School is located at Post Green Road, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD.

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