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Poole High School

Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BW
Part of: TWYNHAM LEARNING (Multi-academy trust)
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Poole High School
Poole, BH15 2BW
1,875 Pupils
1,975 Capacity
11–18 Age Range
19.80% FSM %
1,029 Boys
846 Girls
About Poole High School

Poole High School is a Secondary Academies serving Poole and the surrounding area in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The school for pupils aged 11–18 is part of the South West region.

It has 1,875 pupils on roll. School capacity: 1,975. Current headteacher: Sian Phillips.

Information on Poole High School is sourced from the DfE GIAS database, the authoritative register of all schools and educational establishments in England.

School Details
Establishment Type Academy converter
Type Group Academies
Phase of Education Secondary
Status Open
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Region South West
Administrative District Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Parliamentary Constituency Poole
Ward Poole Town
Urban / Rural Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Admissions Policy Non-selective
Religious Character None
Gender Policy Mixed
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Nursery Provision No Nursery Classes
Trust / Sponsor TWYNHAM LEARNING
Inspectorate Not applicable
Opened 01-06-2024
UKPRN 10095236
URN 150883
Data Last Updated 01-03-2026
Governors & Trustees (12)
NameRoleAppointedTerm EndsAppointing Body
Jeff Hart Chair of Local Governing Body 07/11/2021 03/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Stewart Bullen Local Governor 19/09/2021 03/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
John Godber Local Governor 07/09/2022 06/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Paul Gray Local Governor 01/09/2015 27/04/2025 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Chris La Frenais Local Governor 01/11/2023 02/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
James Moseley Local Governor 17/11/2025 16/11/2029 Elected by school staff
Mrs Joanne Oldale Local Governor 12/07/2021 13/05/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Hannah Parry Local Governor 31/03/2023 02/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Sian Phillips Local Governor 28/04/2025 — Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Nicola Quinnell Local Governor 28/02/2023 27/03/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Ashley Rowlands Local Governor 01/09/2020 02/04/2025 Appointed by GB/board
Louise Stevens Local Governor 25/11/2025 24/11/2029 Elected by parents
Schools Nearby
Oakdale Junior School
0.48 km • Poole
Other
Longfleet Church of England Primary School
0.74 km • Poole
Other
Old Town Infant School and Nursery
1.06 km • Poole
Other
Stanley Green Infant Academy
1.13 km • Poole
Other
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
1.14 km • Poole
Other
Ocean Academy Poole
1.5 km • Poole
Other
Frequently Asked Questions
Poole High School is a Academy converter (group: Academies) in Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
Poole High School has 1,875 pupils, with a capacity of 1,975.
Poole High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18.
The admissions policy at Poole High School is: Non-selective.
The Headteacher at Poole High School is Mrs Sian Phillips.
Poole High School is at Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BW, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, South West.
Sixth form at Poole High School: Has a sixth form.
Poole High School is currently open.
Contact
Headteacher
Mrs Sian Phillips
Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BW
01202666988
www.poolehigh.co.uk/
Location
BH15 2BW  ·  Google Maps
Official Links
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Quick Summary
URN 150883
Status Open
Ofsted —
Data from DfE GIAS Mar 2026
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