St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Poole, South West BH15 3HY · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#133 of 402 secondary schools in South West
#1461 of 4,090 nationally
About St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is a local authority secondary located in Poole, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,093 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 60.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 133rd of 402 ranked secondary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (21th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,093; capacity filled 95.4%; grade 4+ english & maths 70.3%; ebacc average points 4.27.
There are 37 schools in Poole; St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole ranks 13th 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%)46.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)50.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.7
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)14.1%
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 St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,093
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.4%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 46.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 50.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 70.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.27
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.7
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Canford Heath Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
367 students · 864 m away
Canford Heath Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
489 students · 923 m away
Haymoor Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
349 students · 1.2 km away
Livingstone Road Junior School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
204 students · 1.2 km away
Ocean Academy Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
325 students · 1.2 km away
Livingstone Road Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
199 students · 1.2 km away
Magna Academy
Poole · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
938 students · 1.2 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
379 students · 1.3 km away
Ad Astra Infant School
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
257 students · 1.3 km away
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Poole · Academy primary · Ages 2–7
213 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Local authority secondary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Brimsham Green School
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1,095 students
The Blandford School
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1,103 students
The Stonehenge School
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1,072 students
Archway School
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1,053 students
Ferndown Upper School
Ferndown · Local authority secondary · Ages 13–19
1,134 students
Budehaven Community School
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1,145 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole a good school?
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole has a Success Index (England) of 60.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #133 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 St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole rank in South West?
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole ranks #133 of 402 secondary schools in South West and #1461 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole?
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole had 1,093 students in 2025.
Is St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole a primary school or a secondary school?
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.