The Bournemouth and Poole College, Poole
The Bournemouth and Poole College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Poole. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2025)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
The Bournemouth and Poole College in detail
The Bournemouth and Poole College in its own words
In its own words: "Bournemouth and Poole College recognises that it has a legal and moral duty to provide a safe and secure environment for its students, staff and visitors. The college strives to achieve the best possible outcomes, leaving with the appropriate attitudes, coping strategies, skills, knowledge and characters to prepare them for their next steps."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 14 November 2026, an open evening on Saturday 14 November 2026 and an open evening on Thursday 6 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1412 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 11% went on to university or other higher education, 10% to apprenticeships and 37% into work. 4% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Parkstone (Dorset) Rail Station, about 980 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The College (ne-bound), 110 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The college excels at teaching practical skills through expert instructors who draw on real industry experience. Students benefit from thoughtfully planned curriculums that build knowledge step-by-step, strong support for students with high needs including community work placements, and close partnerships with employers to ensure courses teach the skills people actually need in their careers.
Key Strengths
- Teachers are subject experts who use industry knowledge to enrich teaching and prepare students for workplace environments
- Well-designed and sequenced curriculums enable students to build knowledge incrementally and achieve well
- Students with high needs receive strong support with meaningful work towards their EHC plan targets, including community conservation projects
- Leaders work effectively with employers and local stakeholders to identify skills needs and design relevant courses
- Students and apprentices develop confidence, resilience and character through purposeful learning activities
Areas for Improvement
- Students in business and sports have limited access to real work environments and low participation in external work experience
- Young apprentices do not have the same tutorial opportunities as younger students to discuss age-relevant topics
- Students and apprentices have only superficial understanding of how to stay safe from radicalisation and extremism, with limited reinforcement of this learning
- Stakeholder engagement in curriculum design is less developed in some areas such as level 1 automotive, access to higher education, ESOL and the T level in education
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective - students and apprentices enjoy safe and purposeful environments across all campuses, with security staff helping them feel reassured and welcome.
Extracurricular Activities
Work experiences and placements, conservation projects in local community, visits and guest speakers, T-Level early years placements in early years and community settings
The Bournemouth and Poole College is a good further education provider with two main campuses offering a wide range of programmes from entry level to level 6, including vocational courses, T levels, apprenticeships, and specialist provision for students with high needs. Students and apprentices benefit from teaching by industry experts who prepare them well for their next steps.
About
The Bournemouth and Poole College (BPC) is an educational provider which delivers further education, higher education and community based courses in Bournemouth and in Poole on the south coast of England. It serves thousands of learners each year.
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At a Glance
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Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
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Average grade
z
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
1
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,412 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
4%
Top-third university
24%
Degree course
30%
Any L4+ destination
1%
Apprenticeships
Based on 572 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Latest from The Bournemouth and Poole College
1st October 2026 Paultons Park Digital and Computing Student Visit
1 Oct 2026
28th September 2026 A New Chapter for Escoffier: Fine Dining Returns on 6 October
28 Sep 2026
28th September 2026 College Programme Helps Local People Take Their Next Step into Employment
28 Sep 2026
14th September 2026 The Big Welcome 2026: New year. New friends. New experiences.
14 Sep 2026
3rd September 2026 New £37m Compass Building at Bournemouth Welcomes Students
3 Sep 2026
19th August 2026 Taia Overcomes Language Barriers with Distinction
19 Aug 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 52
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 13 serious and 37 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
13 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
Area Demand Pressure - Poole
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Poole
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.
Inspection History(13)
Questions parents ask about The Bournemouth and Poole College
What is The Bournemouth and Poole College's Ofsted rating?
The Bournemouth and Poole College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2025.
What is the catchment area for The Bournemouth and Poole College?
No fixed boundary. When The Bournemouth and Poole College is oversubscribed, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to The Bournemouth and Poole College?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming The Bournemouth and Poole College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near The Bournemouth and Poole College?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 52 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 13 serious and 37 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot, 3 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 13 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 The Bournemouth and Poole College?
The Bournemouth and Poole College is at North Road, Poole, Dorset, BH14 0LS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)