Twynham School

A good academy converter school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Twynham School.

Christchurch, BH231JF Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
57.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.16
English & Maths grade 4+ %
64.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 79.3%
Continue in education or training
50.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 57.0%
Sustained employment
54.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
1 May 2024
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Sopers Lane
Christchurch, BH231JF
Phone
1202486237
Website
twynhamschool.com

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
136649
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Sopers Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1JF
Website
http://www.twynhamschool.com
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TWYNHAM LEARNING
Capacity
1650 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,771
Free School Meals
18.0% (319 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (48 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
92.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
49.8
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
English Attainment 8:
10.6
Maths Attainment 8:
9.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
14.7
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
14.6
Ebacc English:
97.3%
Ebacc Entry:
42.2%
Ebacc Humanities:
91.0%
Ebacc Languages:
65.2%
Ebacc Maths:
99.2%
Ebacc Sciences:
97.7%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.16
Progress 8 Range:
-0.02 to 0.33
University Progression:
51.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
57.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
26.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
4.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
10.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
51%
Quality: Good
Sixth Form Size
221 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
4.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
79.3 (+27.3 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
42.2 (+22.8 vs average)
Attainment 8:
49.8 (+10.3 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.16 (+0.4 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
98 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
197
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,771 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Study Skills (Extended Project (Diploma))
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Chemistry (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(23 students)
History (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(30 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★ ★★★
(61 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Believe Enjoy Succeed Together

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to Twynham! Miss Kate Ball emphasizes an inclusive community, high-quality teaching and learning, strong relationships between students and staff, and a wide range of opportunities beyond the curriculum; celebrates ambition, respect, and fun, with a focus on 'Twynham Way'.

Curriculum Highlights

Core subjects at GCSE: English, English Literature, Maths; Science (Biology, Chemistry and Physics). Students study GCSE and Vocational subjects; Core PE, RS and Personal Development. Twynham follows a 3-year Key Stage 3 model. Curriculum emphasises reading, writing, numeracy, oracy and cultural capital; broad and balanced range of subjects. Foundational pillars: knowledge-rich curriculum; embedding substantive and disciplinary knowledge; focus on progression and assessment; development of numeracy, reading and oracy. Arts and languages emphasized; large majority study a modern foreign language for five years.

Admissions Criteria

In-Year admissions are processed by Twynham School. Year 7 intake for September 2026 by 31 October 2025; Offers communicated on or after 1 March 2026; Appeals handled by The Coastal Association of School Appeals; In-Year applications responded to within 15 school days; Admissions forms and contact details provided.

Financial Information

Scholarships: Available Bursaries: Available

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