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Twynham School

Secondary · Academy converter · Christchurch, BH23 1JF

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,233 of 3,312

Better than 62% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#909 of 2,536

Better than 64% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Twynham School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils1,651
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Woodville
TrustTWYNHAM LEARNING
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Opened01 Apr 2011
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136649.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.48.4, better than England-46.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.76.4%, better than England-64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50.6%, better than England-46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.11.2%, worse than England-14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths66.8%, better than England-60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4259--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.01, similar to England-35
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.21, similar to England-35.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better13.8%, worse than England-17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.03, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study217--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,651
Girls765
Boys886
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.17.4%
First language not English8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,787
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
Sixth form places2024/25440
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.270
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.64
Average class size25.4

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
83.4%
Other White
5.9%
White and Asian
2.2%
Other mixed
1.9%
White and Black African
1%
Other Asian
0.8%
African
0.8%
Other ethnic group
0.8%
Chinese
0.7%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.5
Teachers (FTE)97.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)25.37
Support staff (FTE)71.38
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25104.3
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2584.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/2514.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/255.7

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.206
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.634
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.192
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.192
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)8

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence9.2%, worse than England-8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.5%, worse than England-21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.5%, worse than England-3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate19.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.5%
Permanent exclusions9

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.95.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.89.1%
Further education45.7%
School sixth form41%
Apprenticeship5.1%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.1%
Employment1.2%
Sixth form college0.4%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.86.2%
Higher education36.6%
Employment36.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.10.6%
Apprenticeship8.9%
Further education2%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Twynham School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryThe Priory Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miPrimaryChristchurch Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryChristchurch Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Katharine's Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.8 miAll-throughSt Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryStourfield Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryStourfield Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimaryMudeford Community Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryTwynham Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
1.3 miSecondaryThe Grange SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Twynham School

What is Twynham School's Ofsted rating?

Twynham School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 May 2024.

How does Twynham School rank in England?

Twynham School ranks 1,233 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 62% of schools) and 909 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Twynham School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50.6% of pupils at Twynham School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 48.4 (England 46.2).

What are Twynham School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Twynham School was B-, and 13.8% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Twynham School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Twynham School made 206 offers from 634 applications (3.1 per offer), and 192 of 192 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Twynham School?

Twynham School has 1,651 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Twynham School?

Twynham School had 1,787 school places in 2024/25.

Does Twynham School have a sixth form?

Yes, Twynham School has a sixth form with 440 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Twynham School?

At Twynham School, the average class had 25.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Twynham School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Twynham School missed 9.2% of sessions (England 8%), and 24.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.