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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

Twynham School

Academy converter secondary school in Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole).

Attainment 8
48.4
▲ 2.2 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
50.6%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
92.0%
▲ 0.4pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.2
▲ 0.5 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
17.4%
▼ 10pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
19.1%
▲ 5pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
100%
1,651 / 1,650 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024

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).

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Enrichment

6 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Duke of Edinburgh
  • Football
  • Photography
  • Rugby

Awards

2 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Teaching School HubRecognised award
  • Duke of EdinburghPersonal development

Key facts

URN
136649
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Christchurch
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2011

Governing body (6 current, 0 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mr Adam CoshanChair of Local Governing BodyElected by school staffsince 2026 · until 2030

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Angela GrayLocal GovernorElected by parentssince 2026 · until 2030
Mr Tiago GrohmannLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Matthew WoodvilleLocal GovernorEx-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principalsince 2024
Mrs Cherie SearsShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by GB/boardsince 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027
Mr Michael AtiakoShared Local Governor - EstablishmentAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · until 2028

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