Twynham School
Academy converter in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 1651 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 1650 |
| Free school meals | 18.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | TWYNHAM LEARNING |
| Local authority | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Address | Sopers Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1JF |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.twynhamschool.com |
| Telephone | 01202486237 |
| URN | 136649 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 1 May 2024, published 9 June 2024:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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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
- St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (all-through school, about 1.3 km)
- The Grange School (secondary school, about 2.1 km)
- Avonbourne Boys' Academy (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Avonbourne Girls Academy (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Highcliffe School (secondary school, about 4.5 km)
- The Bishop of Winchester Academy (secondary school, about 5.0 km)
- Bournemouth School for Girls (secondary school, about 5.3 km)
- Bournemouth School (secondary school, about 5.6 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.