Lytchett Minster School
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Attainment 8 of 46.8 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.8
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 66%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.38
- Confidence interval:
- [0.20, 0.55]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 253 | 46.8 | — | 66.4% | 19.4% | 3.9 |
| 2023/2024 | 252 | 48.4 | +0.38 | 71.8% | 15.9% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 255 | 46.5 | +0.05 | 67.0% | 20.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 242 | 51.5 | +0.32 | 77.0% | 18.0% | 4.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Dorset for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 113863 |
| Local authority | Dorset |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Foundation school |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headmaster Andrew Mead |
| Trust | — |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | None |
| Postcode | BH16 6JD |
| Latest pupils | 253 |
| FSM eligible | 17.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, Dorset, BH16 6JD
www.lytchett.org.ukView local authority page1202622413| DfE number | 4035 |
| UKPRN | 10004135 |
| Opened | — |
| GIAS updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 17 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | — |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | — |
| Behaviour and attitudes | — |
| Personal development | — |
| Leadership and management | — |
| Safeguarding | — |
| Inspection type | — |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | — |
| Publication date | — |