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St Aldhelm's Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Herbert Avenue
 Poole
 Dorset BH12 4HS
Telephone: 01202 732500

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Sponsor-Led Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2010
History: This school arose from Rossmore Community College
Trust: Authentic Education Group Limited
Sponsor: Ambitions Academies Trust

Staff and Pupils

Principal: Mrs Nadine Lapskas (since January 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Neil Murphy
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 51.1 / 14.38
Non-teaching Staff*: 41.99
Number of pupils: 808
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.8
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 45.40% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 21.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 15.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.2%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 25.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 4.0km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Bournemouth West
Electoral Ward: Alderney and Bourne Valley
School Number: 8396907

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th March 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

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