Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole A-Level results
Latest imported year: 2024/25. Links to all 21 schools with A-Level records in this source area, including unranked and historical records.
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Ranked by A*–B, then A*–A, then A*, highest first. At least 60 known entries, 80% coverage, no unknown entry totals and a calculable rate are required. Policy entry-coverage-ks4-v2. Read the methodology.
Independent schools are shown as Selective here because they set their own admissions criteria; this site convention does not confirm academic entrance tests. School sectors and other admissions labels follow the GIAS register snapshot of 18 October 2026, not necessarily the exam year. Post-16 admissions identifies a standalone post-16 provider; GIAS’s school-level policy cannot establish its entry requirements. Non-Selective refers to the main school intake and does not rule out partial selection or sixth-form entry requirements. Classification sources.
Ranked schools (15)
| Rank | School | Admissions | School sector | Entries | A*–B | A*–A | A* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canford School | Selective | Independent | 377 | 83.9% | 55.5% | 22.0% |
| 2 | Parkstone Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 432 | 74.2% | 42.0% | 14.7% |
| 3 | Bournemouth School | Selective | State-funded | 524 | 65.6% | 38.3% | 15.9% |
| 4 | Poole Grammar School | Selective | State-funded | 443 | 64.8% | 40.9% | 16.2% |
| 5 | Bournemouth School for Girls | Selective | State-funded | 489 | 61.5% | 31.9% | 8.8% |
| 6 | Twynham School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 601 | 55.0% | 28.5% | 9.9% |
| 7 | Highcliffe School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 297 | 49.6% | 21.6% | 7.8% |
| 8 | Poole High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 273 | 47.5% | 22.1% | 8.0% |
| 9 | St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 363 | 47.5% | 17.0% | 4.1% |
| 10 | The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 88 | 39.4% | 9.9% | 1.4% |
| 11 | Magna Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 97 | 32.5% | 16.2% | 5.0% |
| 12 | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Non-Selective | State-funded | 196 | 28.3% | 9.0% | 1.2% |
| 13 | Corfe Hills School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 209 | 26.2% | 6.6% | 1.1% |
| 14 | Avonbourne Girls Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 189 | 24.3% | 6.2% | 0.0% |
| 15 | The Bourne Academy | Non-Selective | State-funded | 101 | 17.6% | 5.5% | 0.0% |
Not ranked (6)
| School | Admissions | School sector | Latest held | Reason |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| Kings Bournemouth | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| LeAF Studio | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |
| Poole High School | Non-Selective | State-funded | 2023/24 | No results in the latest imported year |
| Talbot Heath School | Selective | Independent | 2024/25 | Published coverage below 80% |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | Post-16 admissions | Not recorded | 2024/25 | Fewer than 60 known entries; Published coverage below 80%; No calculable published rate |