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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

Voluntary aided secondary school in Poole (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).

Attainment 8
46.7
▲ 0.5 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
42.5%
▼ 4pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.6%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
16.4
▼ 0.3 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
12.8%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
12.0%
▼ 2pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
95%
1,093 / 1,146 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Ungraded inspection
inspected Nov 2022

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

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole is a Church of England/Roman Catholic secondary school located in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and currently has 1,059 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,146. The school is led by Mr Chris Barnett.

Key facts

URN
113893
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England/Roman Catholic
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Poole
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Governing body (15 current, 4 former)

Maintained school governing body.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Wyn JonesChair of GovernorsFoundation/sponsor memberssince 2025 · until 2029

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Gary PrazerGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2025 · until 2029
Mr John MaguireGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2025 · until 2029
Headteacher Chris BarnettGovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2025
Mrs Claire StonierGovernorElected by parentssince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Melanie BarnettGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kerry Houston-KyptaGovernorParent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidatessince 2024 · until 2028
Mrs Domonie MoodyGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2024 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Louis SajeeGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2024 · until 2028
Mr Mark HallingGovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Paul GriffinGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Nicholas JohnssonGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Alan YellingGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mrs Janet MorrisGovernorPersons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable)since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Rev Penny DraperGovernorEx-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold)since 2016
Mr Stacey Ricketts FormerGovernorElected by school staffsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Miss Sarah Preece FormerGovernorNominated by LA and appointed by GBsince 2022 · term ended 2026
Mr Gary Prazer FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · term ended 2025
Mr John Maguire FormerGovernorAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record