Poole secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 8 schools in Poole, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 195Poole Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary70.2 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 295Parkstone Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,241 students
- 370Poole High SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,891 students
- 462Lytchett Minster SchoolPoole · Local authority Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 1,624 students
- 560St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PoolePoole · Local authority Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,093 students
- 648Magna AcademyPoole · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 938 students
- 732The Cornerstone AcademyPoole · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 645 students
- 815St Aldhelm's AcademyPoole · Academy Secondary33.6 Attainment 8 · 808 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poole Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 70.2 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 2 | Parkstone Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,241 |
| 3 | Poole High School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,891 |
| 4 | Lytchett Minster School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 62.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,624 |
| 5 | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 6 | Magna Academy Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.4 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 7 | The Cornerstone Academy Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 645 |
| 8 | St Aldhelm's Academy Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 14.5 Lower 50% | 33.6 Attainment 8 | 808 |
Poole Grammar School in Poole leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Poole with a Success Index (England) of 95.3. Of the 8 schools shown, 6 are academy, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West secondary schools league table, every school on the Poole page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Poole?
Poole Grammar School in Poole, South West ranks first among secondary schools in Poole with a Success Index (England) of 95.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,224).
How are secondary schools in Poole ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.