Highcliffe School

Academy converter · Secondary school · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

BH23 4QD

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2024–25 dataLast updated 19 May 2026

Composite score ?

58.8

Simplified comparison — how this is calculated. A higher score doesn’t mean a better school for every child.

#1,322

National rank

#116

In South West

#12

In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Top 42%

Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score ?

47.0

National avg ≈ 46

Progress 8 score ?

—

Why no data?

% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths ?

46%

% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths ?

75%

% EBacc grade 5+ ?

18%

EBacc average points score

4.26

Attainment 8 (year-on-year) 50.6 → 47.0 ▼ 3.6 pts

School profile

Pupils on roll 1,565 % FSM ever-6 14.9% % EAL 3.1% Age range 11–19 Gender Mixed Religious character

Official sources

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Latest Ofsted report reports.ofsted.gov.uk DfE Compare School Performance compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk GIAS school details get-information-schools.service.gov.uk

Location

Nearby secondary schools

The Grange School Christchurch · 1.5 mi 45.4 Twynham School Christchurch · 2.8 mi 66.9 St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Bournemouth · 3.5 mi 58.8 Avonbourne Boys' Academy Bournemouth · 4.6 mi 59.1 Avonbourne Girls Academy Bournemouth · 4.6 mi 66.2 The Bishop of Winchester Academy Bournemouth · 5.5 mi 62.0 Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · 5.7 mi 90.3 Bournemouth School Bournemouth · 6.0 mi 92.8