Lytchett Minster School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poole, South West BH16 6JD · Dorset
#122 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1366 of 4,090 nationally
About Lytchett Minster School
Lytchett Minster School is a local authority secondary located in Poole, in the Dorset local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 1,624 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 62.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 122nd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (73th percentile), and its weakest is attainment 8 (59th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,624; capacity filled 98.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.4%; ebacc average points 3.86.
There are 37 schools in Poole; Lytchett Minster School ranks 10th of 35 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- 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%)46.8
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)47.4%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.4
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)19.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lytchett Minster School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,624
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 19.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.8
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 47.4%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.86
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.4
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Lytchett Minster School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Upton Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
351 students · 1.5 km away
Upton Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
250 students · 1.6 km away
Lytchett Matravers Primary School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
484 students · 2.0 km away
Yarrells Preparatory School
Poole · Independent primary · Ages 0–11
238 students · 2.1 km away
Bayside Academy
POOLE · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
180 students · 2.7 km away
Henbury View First School
Wimborne · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
148 students · 4.0 km away
Springdale First School
Broadstone · Academy primary · Ages 5–9
300 students · 4.1 km away
Castle Court School
Corfe Mullen · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
227 students · 4.1 km away
Rushcombe First School
Wimborne · Local authority primary · Ages 4–9
313 students · 4.2 km away
Sandford St Martin's Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Wareham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
342 students · 4.3 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
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1,561 students
St Mary Redcliffe and Temple School
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1,792 students
Redruth School
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1,433 students
St Peter's Church of England Aided School
Exeter · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–16
1,305 students
Rednock School
Dursley · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,280 students
The Spires College
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1,154 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lytchett Minster School a good school?
Lytchett Minster School has a Success Index (England) of 62.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #122 of 402 in South West. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lytchett Minster School rank in South West?
Lytchett Minster School ranks #122 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1366 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lytchett Minster School?
Lytchett Minster School had 1,624 students in 2025.
Is Lytchett Minster School a primary school or a secondary school?
Lytchett Minster School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–19. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Lytchett Minster School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lytchett Minster School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.