Talbot Heath School, Bournemouth
Talbot Heath School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Bournemouth. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Talbot Heath School in detail
Talbot Heath School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At Talbot Heath, we believe that nothing is beyond reach. From the age of two, our girls embark on a transformative journey that cultivates integrity, compassion and ambition - values that epitomise our founder’s vision of ‘Honour before Honours.’ In our unique girls-only environment, young women flourish, liberated from the constraints of gender or societal expectations."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include yoga, cooking and forest school.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 15 January 2027, an open day on Thursday 4 February 2027, an open day on Wednesday 10 March 2027 and an open day on Thursday 11 March 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Talbot Heath School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Talbot Heath School are Kings Bournemouth (1 mile), St Martin's School (1.1 miles), Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School (1.8 miles) and Park School (2.4 miles).
Kings BournemouthSt Martin's SchoolBournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolPark School
Where pupils go next
Of the 35 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 71% went on to university or other higher education, 3% to apprenticeships and 9% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 84 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 3 (0.7%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Talbot Heath School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
3 March 2026
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
14 March 2023
Regulatory Compliance
7 February 2018
Integrated
10 February 2015
About
Talbot Heath School is a selective, private day and boarding school for girls aged 2–18 located in Talbot Woods, Bournemouth, Dorset, England. The school was founded as Bournemouth High School in 1886 by founding headmistress Mary Broad.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Talbot Heath School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
+ 2 more subjects
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 3 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Talbot Heath School
Lower Sixth Geography Field Trip Explores Belonging, Sustainability and Coastal Change in South Devon
3 Oct 2026
19th November - Wendy and Peter Pan Drama Production
30 Sep 2026
18th November - The House of Bernarda Alba Drama Production
30 Sep 2026
Talbot Heath Swimmers Make Strong Start at ESSA Regional Relays
28 Sep 2026
Talbot Heath Head of Sport Selected for Globally Recognised PE Scholar Associate Programme
14 Sep 2026
Psychology Students Explore History, Culture and Human Behaviour in Vienna
10 Sep 2026
From Talbot Heath School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Talbot Heath School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
69%
Available places
427 pupils
619 places
192 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bournemouth
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Places available
4,119
Applications
3,624
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
84
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
427
Total Pupils
0
Boys
427
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Talbot Heath School
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Questions parents ask about Talbot Heath School
What are GCSE results like at Talbot Heath School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Talbot Heath School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Talbot Heath School last inspected?
Talbot Heath School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2026.
How many pupils go to Talbot Heath School?
Talbot Heath School has around 427 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Talbot Heath School?
Talbot Heath School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Talbot Heath School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 8 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 5 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Talbot Heath School?
Talbot Heath School is at Rothesay Road, BOURNEMOUTH, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH4 9NJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)