Twynham School
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Attainment 8 of 53.5 is above the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 53.5
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 79%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.16
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.02, 0.33]
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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 | 255 | 53.5 | — | 79.2% | 66.7% | 5.0 |
| 2023/2024 | 256 | 49.8 | +0.16 | 74.2% | 62.1% | 4.5 |
| 2022/2023 | 260 | 49.5 | +0.23 | 67.0% | 66.0% | 4.6 |
| 2021/2022 | 265 | 56.1 | +0.43 | 80.0% | 64.0% | 5.3 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136649 |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Region | South West |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Matthew Woodville |
| Trust | TWYNHAM LEARNING |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | BH23 1JF |
| Latest pupils | 255 |
| FSM eligible | 18.3% |
Contact and identifiers
Sopers Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF
http://www.twynhamschool.comView local authority page1202486237| DfE number | 4177 |
| UKPRN | 10033367 |
| Opened | 1 Apr 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 24 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 9 Jun 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 1 May 2024 |
| Publication date | 9 Jun 2024 |