The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 33.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- This school does not have a sixth form
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
33.6
10.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
22%
20.0pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
14%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
90%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
74%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
9%
Employment
Directly into work
7%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
6%
Based on 145 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 25 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
7% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 16 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 87 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 841
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 44.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Trust
- AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED
- Head
- Mrs Nadine Lapskas (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
March 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2011 | Monitoring Visit
Location
Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThe Quay School
Academy · 370m away
Manorside Academy
Primary · 496m away
Winchelsea School
Special school · 606m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Primary · 865m away
The Lion Works School
Independent · 1.1km away
Livingstone Road Junior School
Primary · 1.1km away
Heatherlands Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Langside School
Special school · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is St Aldhelm's Academy a selective school?
No. St Aldhelm's Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is St Aldhelm's Academy's Ofsted rating?
St Aldhelm's Academy was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2021. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Aldhelm's Academy?
St Aldhelm's Academy currently has 841 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Aldhelm's Academy take?
St Aldhelm's Academy caters for pupils aged 11 to 16. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is St Aldhelm's Academy?
St Aldhelm's Academy is in Poole, BH12 4HS, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Aldhelm's Academy have a sixth form?
No, St Aldhelm's Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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