St Aldhelm's Academy
St Aldhelm's Academy is a secondary school (Academy sponsor led), ages 11–16, in Poole, BH12, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council area. It has 808 pupils in the published census. Latest Ofsted inspection (10 March 2026): Report card: Needs attention in 5 areas, Urgent improvement in 1 area. It is listed as non-selective.
Admissions
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Ofsted
Report card: Needs attention in 5 areas, Urgent improvement in 1 area — inspected 10 March 2026.
| Area | Judgement |
|---|---|
Safeguarding standards | Met |
Inclusion | Needs attention |
Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
Achievement | Urgent improvement |
Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
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Term dates
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Results
| Measure | Result | Academic year |
|---|---|---|
Progress 8 | -0.58 | 2023/24 |
Attainment 8 | 33.6 | 2024/25 |
GCSE grade 5+ in English & maths (%) | 22.4 | 2024/25 |
KS4 pupils | 156 | 2024/25 |
Progress 8 compares progress with pupils who had similar primary results; 0 is the national average. Its publication year can differ from the other GCSE results above.
Pupils
| Measure | Pupils / percentage | Data period |
|---|---|---|
Pupils | 808 | 2025/26 |
Eligible for free school meals | 45.4% | 2025/26 |
English as an additional language | 18.2% | 2025/26 |
SEN support | 18.79% | 2024/25 |
Education, health and care (EHC) plan | 4.99% | 2024/25 |
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