Poole High School vs Ocean Academy Poole
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Poole High School
Poole
Ocean Academy Poole
Poole
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–18
7–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
None
Admissions
Non-selective
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Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1891
325
Capacity
1975
360
Occupancy
96%
90%
FSM %
22.4%
30.2%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
-
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
-
-
Personal Development
-
-
Leadership & Management
-
-
Last Inspected
-
May 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
48.1
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
50.2%
-
KS2 Reading
-
79%
KS2 Maths
-
77%
KS2 Writing
-
82%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
B-
-
Points Per Entry
35.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B-
-
AAB+ %
13%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
111
-
Retention
92%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
9%
-
Degree course
57%
-
Any L4+ destination
59%
-
Apprenticeships
2%
-
Cohort size
125
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (80)
Mathematics (52)
Business Studies (42)
English Language (38)
Geography (38)
Religious Studies (36)
Chemistry (34)
Physics (30)