Highcliffe School vs Somerford Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Highcliffe School
Christchurch
Somerford Primary School
Christchurch
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1519
169
Capacity
1461
210
Occupancy
104%
80%
FSM %
15.8%
46.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Inadequate
Last Inspected
Jun 2023
Apr 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50%
-
KS2 Reading
-
66%
KS2 Maths
-
48%
KS2 Writing
-
52%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
34.6
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
12%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
107
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
22%
-
Degree course
63%
-
Any L4+ destination
65%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
120
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (60)
Mathematics (54)
Psychology (50)
Business Studies (50)
History (48)
Mathematics (46)
Geography (44)
Biology (42)