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Talbot Heath School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole·Not applicable·South West·Other independent school·BH4 9NJ
URN: 113945
CompareDfE profile
61.9
Attainment 8
England avg 47.6 · 2025/2026 (provisional)
n/a
Progress 8
No published value in available years
78.0%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
22.0%
7+ Eng & Maths
Grade 7+ in both · 2025/2026 (provisional)
39.6
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

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

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Academic outcomes
Academic data not assessed

Academic signal is not available for this school phase in our current dataset.

Pupil progress
Limited progress data

No Progress 8 data is available for this school in the years we hold.

Getting a place
Admissions realism: not yet assessed

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This school has a Church of England religious character. Admissions may prioritise pupils who meet faith criteria. A Supplementary Information Form (SIF) may be required.

Watch-outs

  • Faith admissions criteria apply (Church of England). A Supplementary Information Form may be required. Evidence of faith practice may be needed.

What to do next

Admissions and catchment

Independent schools run their own admissions outside the council process, so there is no catchment area or last offer distance to compare against. Registration and assessment dates are on the school’s website.

Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

University destinations

The Department for Education does not publish Oxbridge, Russell Group or top-third university destinations for independent schools.

Entry, tests and fees

Independent school

Entrance test

Registration closes30 October 2026(16+ · September 2027 entry)

Deadline to register for a place in 6th Form is – 30th October 2026 . Testing and scholarship assessments for entry to the Sixth Form will take place in Mid Nov… Source · checked 27 October 2026

Test date1 December 2026(16+ · September 2027 entry)

Deadline to register for a place in 6th Form is – 30th October 2026 . Testing and scholarship assessments for entry to the Sixth Form will take place in Mid Nov… Source · checked 27 October 2026

Fees

Senior School Years 7 and 9 (U3 to U4)£7,626 a term

Senior School Years 7 and 9 (U3 to U4) | £7,626 Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions

Entrance assessmentEntrance exam

External candidates for Senior School will sit an entrance exam and must achieve our minimum academic standard before they are offered a place. Source · checked 27 October 2026

Admissions pageFees page

Copied from the school's and test organisers' own pages; check them before registering or applying.

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&M7+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2025/2026 (provisional)5961.9—78.0%22.0%——
2024/20255961.3—78.0%—45.8%5.5
2023/20246862.6—77.9%—51.5%5.7
2022/20235459.8—64.8%—51.9%5.5
2021/20226861.7———51.0%5.7

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.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole hub
Bournemouth School for Girls
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 72.0Progress 8 +0.54
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Bournemouth School
Ofsted OutstandingAttainment 8 71.2Progress 8 +0.71
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Poole Grammar School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 70.2Progress 8 +0.55
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Parkstone Grammar School
Ofsted Not judgedAttainment 8 67.6Progress 8 +0.43
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Glenmoor Academy
Attainment 8 59.3Progress 8 +1.14
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School information

URN113945
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
RegionSouth West
PhaseNot applicable
TypeOther independent school
Gender of entryGirls
Age range2-19
HeadteacherHeadteacher Ross Cameron
Trust—
AdmissionsNot applicable
Religious characterChurch of England
PostcodeBH4 9NJ
Pupils499
FSM eligible—

Contact and identifiers

Rothesay Road, BOURNEMOUTH, Dorset, BH4 9NJ

http://www.talbotheath.org1202761881
DfE number6007
UKPRN10006488
Opened30 Sept 1980
GIAS updated19 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated19 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2025/2026
Latest KS2 year—
Ofsted published—