Poole High School

StateSecondary

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,875 pupils

Wimborne Road, BH15 2BWWebsite01202666988

Good1,875 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,875

Good3y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,875

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,875 / 1,975 (95%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Sian Phillips

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2022

Results

Attainment 8: 51

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

Avg 89%

8.8%

Absence rate

Avg 6.8%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.8%vs 6.8% avg

Would recommend

90%vs 89% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.8%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence25.4%

National avg: 13.7%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support20.1%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans1.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health113 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty97 pupils (24%)

Specific Learning Difficulty68 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder54 pupils (13%)

Speech, Language & Communication48 pupils (12%)

Hearing Impairment8 pupils (2%)

Physical Disability6 pupils (1%)

Visual Impairment6 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed4 pupils (1%)

Other4 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)131

Teaching assistants (FTE)15

Support staff (FTE)79

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,875

Free school meals18.5%

English as additional language13.3%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.1%

White Other7.4%

Other1.8%

Indian1.8%

Mixed Other1.7%

Mixed White & Asian1.5%

Unclassified1.3%

Black African1.2%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.7%

Asian Other0.6%

Bangladeshi0.6%

Chinese0.4%

Black Other0.3%

Black Caribbean0.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

White Irish0.1%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

117 responses

Well taught★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Happy child90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after40.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠0.0%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2025

Spending Per Pupil

£3,381

total expenditure per pupil

£-6,219 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£1,844

Support staff£340

Premises£130

Energy£46

Learning resources£108

Income per pupil£3,092

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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