Lytchett Minster School
Foundation secondary school in Poole (Dorset).
Attainment 8
47.9
▲ 1.7 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
49.8%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.2%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.7
▲ 1.0 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
16.6%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
11.3%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
98%
1,624 / 1,650 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Feb 2023
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
strongLytchett Minster is a very successful and popular comprehensive school with a large and thriving sixth form. In February 2023 we were judged to be good by OFSTED./strongbr / Our aim at Lytchett is to enable all students (regardless of their social,...
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
16 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Band
- Choir
- Dance
- Drama
- Duke of Edinburgh
- Orchestra
- Young Enterprise
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Netball
- Tennis
- Times Tables Rock Stars
- Trauma Informed Schools
Awards
1 awardiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
Key facts
- URN
- 113863
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Dorset
- Constituency
- Mid Dorset and North Poole
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (13 current, 2 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Jeanette Yorke | Chair of Governors | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr Stephen Ellis | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Newman | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Michael Lesser | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Iain Odhams | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mr Mark Rathbone | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Sarah Jane Langdale | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Jonathan Melleney | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Alex Wills | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Luana Girling | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Louise Hall | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2020 · until 2028 |
| Rev Stephen Partridge | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2018 · until 2029 |
| Andrew Mead | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2014 |
| Mrs Emily Murgatroyd Former | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2022 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Luke Crutcher Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2021 · term ended 2025 |
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