How many pupils does Highcliffe School have?

Highcliffe School has 1,565 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Highcliffe School?

The headteacher of Highcliffe School is Patrick Earnshaw.

What type of school is Highcliffe School?

Highcliffe School is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Highcliffe School in?

Highcliffe School is in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Highcliffe School

Parkside, Highcliffe, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset, BH23 4QD

Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 28 June 2023). Last inspected 28 June 2023.

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1,565

Pupils

14.6%

Free school meals

1 June 2011

Opened

About this school

Highcliffe School is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, Dorset. The school has 1,565 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (graded inspection, 28 June 2023). Last inspected 28 June 2023. The Headteacher is Patrick Earnshaw. The school is administered by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority. It belongs to HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD. It opened in 1 June 2011.

School details

Headteacher: Patrick Earnshaw
Trust: HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136763

Contact

01425273381 office@highcliffe.school Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Highcliffe School are handled by the school or the local authority (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

47.0

Attainment 8 · 2023-24

46%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2023-24

4.26

EBacc average point score · 2023-24

46%

Entering the EBacc · 2023-24

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →