Twynham School
| Type | Secondary |
| Age Range | 11-19 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Sopers Lane Christchurch Dorset BH23 1JF |
| Phone | 01202486237 |
| Reference Number | 136649 |
Description
betaTwynham School, located in Christchurch, Dorset, England, is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form for students aged 11 to 18. Established in 1930 and converted into an academy in 2011, the school boasts approximately 1,729 students across years 7 to 13. Twynham School holds Leading Edge, Training School, and Academy Statuses. It falls under the jurisdiction of the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority and belongs to the Twynham Learning Multi-Academy Trust, containing six other primary and secondary schools in the area.
At Twynham School, facilities are extensive, including 11 science labs, a technology block with cookery rooms, textiles, resistant material rooms, a graphics room, and an IT room. Also, there is an English Block, Maths Block, Drama Block, Music & Arts Block, the main hall, sports hall, changing facilities, and a main block composed of classrooms.
The school offers ICT courses like Computing (specializing in Software Development, mostly in Visual Basic) and a BTEC in Creative Digital Media. It also provides European Computer Driving License certification from 2014-present. Additionally, Twynham School offers a variety of extra-curricular activities, ranging from sports teams to music and drama groups.
As far as alumni, the school counts former English football pundit and retired player Jamie Redknapp and coach and former footballer Neil Moss among its notable former pupils.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1802 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.33%
Girls: 48.67% |
Year Groups
| Year | Number of pupils |
|---|---|
| 7 | 266 |
| 8 | 269 |
| 9 | 264 |
| 10 | 260 |
| 11 | 261 |
| 12 | 221 |
| 13 | 227 |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2024-06-10 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-05-01 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2020-11-17 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2013-04-25 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2012-02-14 | Academy conversion letter | Academy conversion letter |
| Previously as Twynham School | ||
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-03-17 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2006-10-19 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-03-19 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 49.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| School Score | Percentile (loc) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 0.23 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
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UnlockProgress 8 Score
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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The Priory Church of England Primary School
Wick Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1HX |
0.25 miles |
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Christchurch Junior School
Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AA |
0.46 miles |
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Christchurch Infant School
Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AE |
0.49 miles |
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St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4NA |
0.64 miles |
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Stourfield Infant School
Cranleigh Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JS |
1.06 miles |
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Stourfield Junior School
Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JG |
1.13 miles |
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Mudeford Community Infants' School
Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3HH |
1.17 miles |
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Twynham Primary School
Marsh Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2NH |
1.27 miles |
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Somerford Primary School
Draper Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3AS |
1.33 miles |
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Mudeford Junior School
Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3HP |
1.45 miles |
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Pokesdown Community Primary School
Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2AS |
1.76 miles |
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Burton Church of England Primary School
Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 7JY |
1.78 miles |
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch
Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3DA |
1.84 miles |
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Avonwood Primary School
Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6NB |
1.9 miles |
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH5 2BX |
2.09 miles |
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Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Jewell Road, Townsend, Jewell Academy, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT |
2.37 miles |
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King's Park Academy
Ashley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4NB |
2.49 miles |
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St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School
St Clement's Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4DZ |
2.89 miles |
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Bethany Church of England Junior School
Knole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH1 4DJ |
2.9 miles |
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Malmesbury Park Primary School
Lowther Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 8LU |
3.42 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Connie Rothman Learning Centre
Christchurch Christian Centre, Millhams Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DN |
0.36 miles |
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
St Catherine's Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 4AH |
0.67 miles |
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The Grange School
Redvers Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3AU |
1.37 miles |
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Tregonwell Academy
Petersfield Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6QP |
1.84 miles |
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Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ |
1.95 miles |
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Avonbourne Girls Academy
Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH7 6NY |
1.96 miles |
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Highcliffe School
Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 4QD |
2.83 miles |
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The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Mallard Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PW |
3.03 miles |
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Bournemouth School for Girls
Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9UJ |
3.24 miles |
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Bournemouth School
East Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH8 9PY |
3.45 miles |
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Kings Bournemouth
58 Braidley Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH2 6LD |
3.67 miles |
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Parkfield School
Hurn, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6DF |
3.67 miles |
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Linwood School
Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 1AJ |
3.75 miles |
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Winton Academy
Winton Way, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4HT |
4.74 miles |
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Glenmoor Academy
Beswick Avenue, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH10 4EX |
4.74 miles |
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Portfield School
Parley Lane, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 6BP |
4.81 miles |