St Aldhelm's Academy
Academy sponsor led in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Status | Open, but proposed to close |
|---|---|
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 808 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 900 |
| Free school meals | 45.4% |
| Trust or sponsor | AUTHENTIC EDUCATION GROUP LIMITED |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Herbert Avenue, Poole, Dorset, BH12 4HS |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.staldhelms-academy.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01202732500 |
| URN | 136206 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 10 March 2026, published 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Needs attention |
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Urgent improvement |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Needs attention |
| Leadership and governance | Needs attention |
Category of concern: Requires significant improvement.
Latest ungraded inspection: 4 November 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
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
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole (secondary school, about 1.9 km)
- Oak Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- Magna Academy (secondary school, about 2.4 km)
- LeAF Studio (secondary school, about 2.7 km)
- The Bourne Academy (secondary school, about 2.8 km)
- Winton Academy (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- Glenmoor Academy (secondary school, about 3.1 km)
- Poole Grammar School (secondary school, about 3.6 km)
Browse: Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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.