Which is the best secondary school in Poole?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Poole Grammar School ranks first of 8 ranked secondary schools in Poole, with an average Attainment 8 score of 70.2. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Poole ranked?

Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many secondary schools are ranked in Poole?

8 secondary schools in Poole published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Secondary schools in Poole, ranked

The 8 secondary schools here are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Progress 8 is suspended nationally for 2024/25 and 2025/26, so it cannot be used.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Poole Grammar School
Academy converter

96%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

70.2

Attainment 8
2
Parkstone Grammar School
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90%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

68.5

Attainment 8
3
Poole High School
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56%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

51.0

Attainment 8
4
Lytchett Minster School
Foundation school

47%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.8

Attainment 8
5
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Voluntary aided school

51%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

46.4

Attainment 8
6
Magna Academy
Academy sponsor led

41%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

44.3

Attainment 8
7
The Cornerstone Academy
Academy sponsor led

37%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

41.0

Attainment 8
8
St Aldhelm's Academy
Academy sponsor led

22%

grade 5+ in Eng and maths

33.6

Attainment 8

Common questions

Which is the best secondary school in Poole?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Poole Grammar School ranks first of 8 ranked secondary schools in Poole, with an average Attainment 8 score of 70.2. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Poole ranked?: Secondary schools are ranked by their average Attainment 8 score in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results; Progress 8 is suspended nationally, so it cannot be used. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many secondary schools are ranked in Poole?: 8 secondary schools in Poole published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.