Twynham School
General Info
- Education Phase
- Secondary, 16 plus
- Ofsted rating
- Good May 1 2024 Ofsted report
- Gender
- Mixed
- Age range
- 11 - 19 y.o.
- Type
- Academies
- Funding
- State-funded secondary
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious Character
- Does not apply
- Sixth Form
- Has a sixth form
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Unique reference
- 136649
- Address
- Sopers Lane, BH23 1JF
- Website
- http://www.twynhamschool.com
Pupils
- Number of Pupils
- 1703 (98% of total capacity)
- Boys
- 53.4%
- Girls
- 46.6%
- First language not English
- 6.3%
- Free school meals (FSM)
- 15.4%
- Persistent absence
- 19.9%
- Special education needs (SEN)
- 16.1%
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| Indian | 0.6% |
| Other | 0.9% |
| Other White | 4.6% |
| Mixed | 5.6% |
| White British | 85.5% |
| Other Asian | 0.6% |
| African | 0.6% |
| Chinese | 0.5% |
| Unclassified | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Bangladeshi | 0.2% |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.1% |
| Caribbean | 0.1% |
Exam Results
GCSE Results
Entering EBacc
| Area | Result |
|---|---|
| School | 67% |
| Local authority average | 44% |
| England average | 41% |
Grade 5 or above in English & maths GCSEs
| Area | Result |
|---|---|
| School | 62% |
| Local authority average | 57% |
| England average | 45% |
Attainment 8 score
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| School | 53.5 |
| Local authority average | 50.5 |
| England average | 46 |
EBacc average point score
| Name | Value |
|---|---|
| School | 4.96 |
| Local authority average | 4.54 |
| England average | 4.09 |
Subjects
GCSE Subjects
| Subject | Qualification | Number of entries |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies | Technical Award | 33 |
| Multimedia | Technical Award | 36 |
| Art & Design (Fine Art) | GCSE | 73 |
| Biology | GCSE | 43 |
| Business Studies:Single | GCSE | 91 |
| Chemistry | GCSE | 43 |
| Computer Studies/Computing | GCSE | 31 |
| Design & Technology | GCSE | 39 |
| Dance | GCSE | 17 |
| English Language | GCSE | 253 |
Admissions
Twynham School
- Admission Policy
- Non-selective
- Total available places
- 261
- Status
- Not oversubscribed
Applications
- 1st preference
- 243
- 2nd preference
- 223
- 3rd preference
- 122
- From another Local Authority
- 22
Offers
- 1st preference
- 243
- 2nd preference
- 13
- 3rd preference
- 5
- To another Local Authority
- 0
Class sizes
| Class type | Class size |
|---|---|
| Average size of one-teacher classes | 22.2 |
Cohort sizes
| Class type | Total Boys Girls |
|---|---|
| Year 7 | 263 137 126 |
| Year 8 | 264 141 123 |
| Year 9 | 267 147 120 |
| Year 10 | 259 142 117 |
| Year 11 | 255 130 125 |
| Year 12 | 186 111 75 |
| Year 13 | 203 95 108 |
| Year 14 | 6 6 0 |
Participation in Education, Training, Employment
| Destinations after GCSEs | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Staying in education | 84.0% 86.8% 85.5% |
Further education | 43.0% 39.3% 36.9% |
School sixth form | 41.0% 46.2% 35.2% |
Sixth form college | 0.0% 0.3% 12.9% |
Other education destinations | SP 1.0% 0.5% |
| Entering employment | 3.0% 2.7% 2.6% |
| Entering apprenticeships | 6.0% 3.7% 3.3% |
| Not in education or employment | 5.0% 4.9% 5.7% |
| Destination unknown | 2.0% 1.9% 3.0% |
Progression to Higher Education or Training
| Destinations after A‑levels | School LA England |
|---|---|
| Degrees | 67.0% 56.8% 60.1% |
Top third higher education institutions | 27.0% 22.5% 18.9% |
| Other study at level 4 or 5 | 1.0% 2.4% 2.5% |
| Higher apprenticeships | 2.0% 2.7% 2.4% |