The short version
Rated Good by Ofsted (2025).
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2025
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Further education
- Phase
- 16 plus
- Ages
- 16–99
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
Governance
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Head
- Mr Phil Sayles (Principal)
Provisions
Inspection record
Official linksFull inspection: Good
13 official reports linked on this page, including 12 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2022 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
February 2021 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
November 2020 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
March 2019 | Full Inspection
Short inspection: Good
February 2016 | Short Inspection
Further education teacher training inspection
January 2012 | Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2011 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
June 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
February 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Curriculum and development visit
February 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Monitoring visit
June 2007 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Good
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Location
North Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LS
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is The Bournemouth and Poole College's Ofsted rating?
The Bournemouth and Poole College was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
What ages does The Bournemouth and Poole College take?
The Bournemouth and Poole College caters for pupils aged 16 to 99. It is classified as a 16 plus school.
Where is The Bournemouth and Poole College?
The Bournemouth and Poole College is in Poole, BH14 0LS, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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