St Aldhelm's Academy vs The Quay School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
St Aldhelm's Academy
Poole
The Quay School
Poole
Overview
Phase
Secondary
All-through
Type
Academy sponsor led
Academy alternative provision converter
Age Range
11–16
5–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
808
69
Capacity
900
133
Occupancy
90%
52%
FSM %
45.4%
71.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Inadequate
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Inadequate
Outstanding
Personal Development
Inadequate
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Inadequate
Outstanding
Last Inspected
Mar 2026
Apr 2025
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
35.6
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
27.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-