Lytchett Minster School vs Bayside Academy
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Bayside Academy
POOLE
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Foundation school
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–19
4–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Dorset
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1624
180
Capacity
1650
270
Occupancy
98%
67%
FSM %
19.3%
51.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
-
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
-
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Feb 2023
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
49.8%
-
KS2 Reading
-
67%
KS2 Maths
-
87%
KS2 Writing
-
77%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.4
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C+
-
AAB+ %
4%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
101
-
Retention
91%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
17%
-
Degree course
48%
-
Any L4+ destination
56%
-
Apprenticeships
6%
-
Cohort size
126
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
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Top subjects
Biology (68)
Mathematics (52)
Geography (50)
Mathematics (48)
Biology (42)
Psychology (40)
Psychology (40)
Business Studies (34)