70%
GCSE 9–4 · 2024/25
51%
GCSE 5+ · 2024/25
46.4
Attainment 8 · 2024/25
69%
EBacc entry · 2024/25
747.4
EBacc APS · 2024/25
1,059
Pupils · 2024/25
15%
EAL · 2024/25
20%
Persistent abs. · 2024/25
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
PhaseSecondary with sixth form with sixth form
School typeMaintained school
Pupil : teacher ratio16.4:1
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterChurch of England/Roman Catholic
StatusOpen
Overview of St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole · Secondary with sixth form · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
How does this school perform?
Key Stage 4 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
GCSE 9–4 incl. Eng & maths
70%
+5pp
76%71%65%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 70%
GCSE 5+ incl. Eng & maths
51%
+5pp
53%49%44%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 51%
Attainment 8
46.4
+1.6
50.447.644.8
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 46.4
EBacc entry
69%
+24pp
69%48%28%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 69%
EBacc APS
747.4
+41.0
755.3730.9706.4
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 747.4
Progress 8 compared with other schools
Progress 8 (2023/24 cohort)+0.09
AverageSixth form
Key Stage 5 · 2024/25 · trend since 2016/17
A-level APS
28.7
-4.9
34.931.828.7
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 28.7
A-level value added
-0.28
-0.3
+0.2-0.1-0.3
'17'18'19'24'25
'25 · -0.3
AAB+ in facilitating subjects
10%
-5pp
15%11%7%
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · 10%
Average A-level grade
C
0
C+CC
'19'22'23'24'25
'25 · C
Value added compared with other schools
A-level value added-0.28
Below averageDestinations
Pupils staying in education or entering apprenticeships or employment
After Key Stage 4 · 2024/25
97%
Education or employment
94%
Education
3%
Apprenticeships
1%
Employment
After 16 to 18 study · 2024/25
92%
Education or employment
47%
Education
11%
Apprenticeships
34%
Employment
Pupils & context
2024/25
Pupils on roll
1,059
Pupil : teacher ratio
16.4
Workforce data · 2025/26
EAL
15%
FSM eligible
14%
SEN
21%
Overall absence
7%
Persistent absence
20%
Contact
Address
Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3HY
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Telephone
Email
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History
All years · Historical DfE data by academic year
Secondary — Key Stage 4
GCSE attainment and Progress 8 — how pupils progressed from KS2 to KS4.
| Year | GCSE 9–4 | GCSE 5+ | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | EBacc entry | EBacc APS | EBacc lang entry | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 70% | 51% | 46.4 | Not applicable | 69% | 747.4 | 70% | 1,059 |
| 2023/24 | 65% | 46% | 44.8 | +0.09 | 45% | 706.4 | 52% | 1,072 |
| 2022/23 | 71% | 44% | 46.4 | +0.18 | 33% | 720.4 | 39% | 1,099 |
| 2021/22 | 71% | 50% | 48.6 | +0.15 | 38% | 755.3 | 44% | 1,110 |
| 2018/19 | 76% | 53% | 50.4 | +0.52 | 28% | 754.3 | 42% | 1,064 |
| 2017/18 | 67% | 40% | 46.5 | +0.22 | 32% | 714.3 | 45% | 1,077 |
| 2016/17 | 73% | 50% | 49.1 | +0.15 | 31% | — | 41% | 1,062 |
Sixth form — Key Stage 5
| Year | A-level APS | Avg grade | VA progress | AAB+ | Cohort |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 28.7 | C | -0.28 | 10% | 81 |
| 2023/24 | 33.5 | C+ | +0.05 | 15% | 82 |
| 2022/23 | 30.2 | C | — | 7% | 124 |
| 2021/22 | 34.9 | C+ | — | 10% | 100 |
| 2018/19 | 30.5 | C | -0.10 | 12% | 97 |
| 2017/18 | 28.0 | C- | -0.03 | 8% | 85 |
| 2016/17 | 30.3 | C | +0.18 | 8% | 101 |
Pupils & absence
| Year | Pupils | Pupil:teacher | SEN | EAL | FSM ever | Absence | Persistent absence |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 1,059 | 15.9 | 21% | 15% | 14% | 7% | 20% |
| 2023/24 | 1,072 | 16.3 | 20% | 14% | 16% | 8% | 23% |
| 2022/23 | 1,099 | 17.3 | 18% | 14% | 17% | 9% | 25% |
| 2021/22 | 1,110 | 17.5 | 18% | 13% | 17% | 9% | 29% |
| 2020/21 | 1,100 | 17.4 | 19% | 14% | 14% | — | — |
| 2018/19 | 1,064 | 15.0 | 19% | 13% | 14% | 6% | 17% |
| 2017/18 | 1,077 | 16.0 | 21% | 12% | 13% | 6% | 18% |
| 2016/17 | 1,062 | 14.7 | 21% | 12% | 14% | 6% | 15% |
School performance data © Crown copyright. Source: Department for Education.