Academic Performance Highlights
Our metric-first analysis puts raw exam performance up front. Below are the core headline figures for Key Stage 4, highlighting how this school performs compared to local baselines.
Attainment 8
47
Ranked 12 of 22
Below BCP Average (50.77)
Progress 8
-0.05
(2023-2024)
Ranked 16 of 21
Basics (9-5)
45.7%
English & Maths
Latest Year: 2024-2025
EBacc APS
4.26
Ranked 13 of 22
Below BCP Average (4.56)
Welcome to the Independent Guide to Highcliffe School
Highcliffe School is a mixed non-selective secondary school located in the Highcliffe & Walkford ward of Christchurch. Operating as an academy converter, it provides education for students across the 11 to 19 age range.
The school is an integral part of the HISP MULTI ACADEMY TRUST LTD. It is a substantial educational establishment for the Christchurch constituency, with a capacity of 1461 pupils and currently educating 1519 students on roll. The demographic data indicates that 15.8% of the student body is eligible for Free School Meals, which provides crucial context when evaluating performance metrics against local and national benchmarks.
In terms of regulatory oversight, Highcliffe School currently holds an overall Ofsted rating of Good from its last graded inspection on 31/10/2017. A more recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed that the school remains Good. Academically, the school’s performance places it in the middle tier of local secondary providers, ranking 12 of 22 for overall Attainment 8 across all 22 published secondary-phase schools in the BCP region.
Key Facts at a Glance
- Headteacher: Mr Patrick Earnshaw
- Age Range: 11 - 19 years
- Pupils on Roll: 1519 (Capacity: 1461)
- Latest Ofsted: Good
- Attainment 8 Score: 47
- Local Authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (BCP)