Twynham School, Christchurch

In 2026, pupils at Twynham School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 48.4, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 50.2 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and 47 across England.

51% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 56% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and 47% in England.

That is down from 53.5 in 2025.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was 0.16: pupils made above average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 37.6, against 51.7 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 14.1 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 25 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Combined Science, History and Geography.

For September 2026 entry, 192 families put Twynham School as their first choice and 634 named it as one of their preferences, for 206 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Twynham School are St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (0.8 miles, Good, Attainment 8 49.2); The Grange School (1.3 miles, Good, Attainment 8 39.8); Avonbourne Boys' Academy (2 miles, Outstanding, Attainment 8 47.4); and Avonbourne Girls Academy (2 miles, Good, Attainment 8 54).

Twynham School's 2026 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Twynham School is one of 8 schools run by Twynham Learning, an academy trust.

Of the 256 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 89% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 46% to a further education college, 5% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 246 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 37% went on to university or other higher education, 9% to apprenticeships and 36% into work. 23% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (83%) and Mixed (6%).

The nearest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, about 550 metres away (roughly a 7-minute walk).

11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is King's Avenue (sw-bound), 250 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 126 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223).

In 2024/25, Twynham School issued 325 suspensions, 19.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 9 permanent exclusions.

The primary schools closest to Twynham School are The Priory Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles), Christchurch Infant School (0.5 miles), Christchurch Junior School (0.5 miles) and St Katharine's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.