Highcliffe School

Academy converter in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

School details

Phase	Secondary
Type	Academy converter
Age range	11 to 19
Gender	Mixed
Religious character	None
Admissions policy	Non-selective
Sixth form	Has a sixth form
Pupils on roll	1519 (school census 15-01-2026)
Capacity	1461
Free school meals	15.80%
Trust or sponsor	HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD
Local authority	Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Address	Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4QD
Map	View on Google Maps
Website	https://www.highcliffe.school
Telephone	01425273381
URN	136763

Ofsted inspection

Latest ungraded inspection: 28 June 2023, outcome: School remains Good.

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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.

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Nearby schools

The Grange School (secondary school, about 2.5 km)
The Arnewood School (secondary school, about 4.1 km)
Twynham School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (all-through school, about 5.6 km)
Avonbourne Boys' Academy (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
Avonbourne Girls Academy (secondary school, about 7.5 km)
The Bishop of Winchester Academy (secondary school, about 9.0 km)
Bournemouth School for Girls (secondary school, about 9.2 km)

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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.