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Welcome to St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

At St Edward’s we recognise the critical importance of our 6th form in preparing students to lead successful and happy lives. We have the highest expectations of all of our students, who leave us ready for some of the best universities in the world, and degree/higher apprenticeships with leading employers both locally and nationally. At the heart of our 6th form offer are expert teaching and the supportive relationships that make our school special.

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Voluntary aided school

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,059 Total

No. of Boys

547 (51.7%)

No. of Girls

512 (48.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

17.5%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

3.83%

A*/A grades

21.86%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

86%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:41%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:42%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:3%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

45%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

11%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:92%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:34%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%


Exciting Events Ahead!

A detailed admissions process on ApplicaaOne is coming soon.

Please see our website for more information on our admissions process.


Admissions Process

Quick Apply
Nov 2025

Open Evening

Application's Open for Sept 2026


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

Planning ahead for school holidays? Below are the term dates and half-term dates for the 2026/2027 academic year.

Autumn

2 terms

Half Term 1

Sep 1 - Oct 24

Half Term 2

Nov 1 - Dec 20

Spring

2 terms

Half Term 1

Jan 5 - Feb 14

Half Term 2

Feb 22 - Mar 31

Summer

2 terms

Half Term 1

Apr 19 - May 28

Half Term 2

Jun 7 - Jul 21

Half-Term & Holiday Dates

Autumn Half Term

Oct 27 - Oct 31

Spring Half Term

Feb 15 - Feb 19

Summer Half Term

May 29 - Jun 4


Alumni Stories

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Enrichment Activities

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About School

RegionSouth West
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed