Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
St Aldhelm's Academy
GCSE results 2026: every Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole school ranked · how England did
Dependable results for a comprehensive intake; the journey is the main thing to weigh.
What the data says
Published data, read plainly. It tells you what to check next; it does not guarantee a place or replace your local authority’s admissions guidance.
Attainment 8 of 35.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- 35.6
- Attainment 8
- 28%
- 5+ Eng & Maths
- 2025/2026
- Academic year
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- -0.58
- Progress 8
- [-0.81, -0.34]
- Confidence interval
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Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Applications and offers
National offer day figures that councils report to the Department for Education. These are counts only: they do not show how far away the last child offered a place lived.
Year 7 entry
| Year of entry | Places offered | Put it first | First choices offered | Applications (any preference) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 152 | 70 | 70 (100%) | 183 |
| September 2025 | 177 | 120 | 120 (100%) | 248 |
| September 2024 | 173 | 121 | 121 (100%) | 266 |
| September 2023 | 175 | 123 | 123 (100%) | 244 |
| September 2022 | 175 | 100 | 100 (100%) | 223 |
Source: Department for Education: Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, school-level data, published 18 June 2026. “–” means the figure was not published. The council’s own allocation figures are the official record: check Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s admissions page for cut-off distances, the admission rules and this year’s dates.
Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25 or 2025/26)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | 7+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 (provisional) | 152 | 35.6 | — | 27.6% | 2.6% | — | — |
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 33.6 | — | 22.4% | — | 13.5% | 2.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 164 | 35.1 | -0.58 | 22.6% | — | 10.4% | 2.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 145 | 34.7 | -0.59 | 17.2% | — | 9.7% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 122 | 32.3 | -0.67 | — | — | 14.0% | 2.6 |
EBacc figures stop at 2024/2025: the DfE no longer publishes them from 2025/2026.
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 |
| Pupils | 841 |
| FSM eligible | 44.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS
www.staldhelms-academy.co.uk1202732500| 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 | 2025/2026 |
| 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 | — |