Highcliffe School, based in Christchurch, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Highcliffe School currently has around 1565 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 21%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 40% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Parkside, Christchurch, BH23 4QD |
| Website: | https://www.highcliffe.school |
| Telephone: | 01425273381 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Patrick Earnshaw |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 136763 |
Ofsted inspection date: 31/10/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1461 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1565 |
| Number of Boys: | 807 |
| Number of Girls: | 758 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 21% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.30% | 1398 |
| Other White | 3.90% | 61 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 26 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 11 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 11 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 11 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 11 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 10 |
| African | 0.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 7 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ | 2out of 4 | 1,354 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe Junior School Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mark's Church of England Infant School, Highcliffe Greenways , Highcliffe BH23 5AZ | - not rated | 1,354 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA | 3out of 4 | 1,849 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS | 3out of 4 | 2,668 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | 3out of 4 | 2,684 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | - not rated | 2,684 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.