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Twynham School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Sopers Lane
 Christchurch
 Dorset BH23 1JF
Telephone: 01202 486237

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-19)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
History: This school arose from Twynham School
Trust: Twynham Learning
Sponsor: Twynham Learning Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Matthew Woodville (since May 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Kate Ball
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 97.2 / 25.37
Non-teaching Staff*: 71.38
Number of pupils: 1651
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.0
Sex: Mixed (54% boys / 46% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.90% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 19.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.7% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 16.3%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 36.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 7.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Christchurch
Electoral Ward: Christchurch Town
School Number: 8394177

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 1st May 2024 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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