St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is a secondary voluntary-aided school in Poole, South West. It has not yet been rated by students on y.school. Be the first to rate this voluntary-aided school and help other students and parents understand what the school experience is really like.
In terms of academic performance, St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole has a Progress 8 score of +0.09 (above the national average), an Attainment 8 score of 44.8, 65% of students achieving grade 4+ in English and Maths, an average A-Level grade of C+.
The school has a teacher turnover rate of 4.6%, 8% of pupils eligible for free school meals.
After leaving St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, student destinations include 48% going on to university and 3% entering apprenticeships.
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St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole has a Progress 8 score of +0.09, which is above the national average of 0. Progress 8 measures how much progress students make between the end of Key Stage 2 and their GCSE results, compared to students with similar starting points nationally.
The school's Attainment 8 score is 44.8. Attainment 8 measures the average achievement of students across 8 qualifications including English, Maths, three EBacc subjects, and three open group qualifications.
65% of students at St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole achieved grade 4 or above in both English and Maths GCSEs.
Students at St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole achieve an average A-Level grade of C+. This metric covers all A-Level and equivalent qualifications taken at the school.
The teacher turnover rate at St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is 4.6%. This measures the percentage of teachers who left the school in the past year.
8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is used as a proxy for socioeconomic disadvantage.
After leaving St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, 48% go on to university and 3% enter apprenticeships.
Source: Department for Education, Ofsted. Data shown for context only — does not influence the Student Score.
Data last updated: April 2026
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole was rated "Good" by Ofsted following an inspection in November 2022 (3 years ago). Based on Ofsted's inspection cycle, St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is due for reinspection this year (2026).
A "Good" rating means Ofsted found the school provides a high standard of education across all areas assessed. Around 65% of schools in England are rated Good, making it the most common rating.
Note: From November 2025, Ofsted replaced single-word judgements with detailed report cards covering multiple categories. While St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole's rating shown above was awarded under the previous system, Ofsted now provides more granular assessments. For the most up-to-date inspection information, check the school's report card on the Ofsted website.
Ofsted data is displayed for context only and does not influence the Student Score. For the official Ofsted report, visit reports.ofsted.gov.uk.
Crime Nearby
163/mo
Within ~1 mile (Police.uk)
Violent Crime
50/mo
31% of total
Air Quality
Good
NO₂: 10.9 µg/m³ · PM2.5: 6.4
Bus Stops
7
Within 500m
Nearest Station
Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station
1.8km away
Source: Police.uk, DEFRA UK-Air, DfT NaPTAN. Based on the school's location — actual conditions may vary.
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