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Southern Education Trust

Southern Education Trust is an academy trust running 11 schools (4 primary, 4 special, 2 secondary and 1 all-through) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset and Portsmouth.

Of its 2 schools with a graded Ofsted inspection, 100% are rated Good or Outstanding (2 good).

2 of its schools have been inspected under Ofsted's new report cards: 3 of their 12 graded areas were strong or exceptional, and 6 need attention or urgent improvement.

The trust is registered at Companies House as company 08382383, incorporated in 2013.

Sources: DfE GIAS and performance data, Ofsted, Companies House.

Schools in Southern Education Trust

SchoolPhaseAreaInspectionResults
Broadstone First SchoolPrimaryBroadstoneGood (2023)-
Broadstone Middle SchoolSecondaryBroadstone-KS2 71%
Ferndown First SchoolPrimaryFerndown--
Ferndown Middle SchoolSecondaryFerndown-KS2 69%
Harbour School DorsetSpecialDorsetGood (2023)A8 3.9
Parley First SchoolPrimaryFerndown--
The Harbour SchoolSpecialPortsmouthReport card: 0/6 strong, 6 need attentionA8 3.0
The Quay SchoolAll-throughPoole--
The Wymering SchoolSpecialPortsmouthReport card: 3/6 strongA8 0.7
Winton Primary SchoolPrimaryBournemouth-KS2 91%
Wyvern AcademySpecialWeymouth-KS2 0%

Results are each school's latest: Attainment 8 for secondaries, KS2 reading and maths expected standard for primaries. The average state school in England scored 46.8 and 76% in 2025.

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