St Aldhelm's Academy
Decision summary
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Attainment 8 of 33.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 38%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.58
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.81, -0.34]
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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 | 156 | 33.6 | — | 37.8% | 13.5% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 164 | 35.1 | -0.58 | 39.0% | 10.4% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 145 | 34.7 | -0.59 | 34.0% | 10.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 122 | 32.3 | -0.67 | 32.0% | 14.0% | 2.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136206 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-16 |
| Headteacher | Principal Nadine Lapskas |
| Trust | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BH12 4HS |
| Latest pupils | 156 |
| FSM eligible | 44.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS
www.staldhelms-academy.co.ukView local authority page1202732500| DfE number | 6907 |
| UKPRN | 10030945 |
| Opened | 1 Sept 2010 |
| GIAS updated | 2 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 2 Feb 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 | — |