School Overview
Highcliffe School is a academy converter located in Christchurch. It serves the secondary phase for students aged 11 to 19. The school currently has 1,565 pupils with a capacity of 1,461. The school has a None character.
School Performance
Official DfE data · 2024-25 · 8 years of data
Performance data is published annually by the Department for Education. Figures reflect the most recent available results. National averages are for state-funded schools in England.
GCSE Results (Key Stage 4)
2024-25Progress 8
Attainment 8
47
Above averageNational: 46.3
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
45.7%
Above averageNational: 45.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
75.2%
Well above averageNational: 65%
EBacc Entry
45.7%
Above averageNational: 39.1%
A-Level & Post-16 Results (Key Stage 5)
2024-25Avg A-Level Grade
C+
Avg Point Score
34.58
Above averageNational: 33.2
AAB+ (2 Facilitating)
12.2%
Close to averageNational: 15.8%
Applied General
Dist
Performance Trends
7 years of dataProgress 8
+0.13
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Attainment 8
+2.60
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
+7.9%
'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
EBacc Entry
+8.4%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Overall Absence
-0.2%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Persistent Absence
-3.5%
'15-16'16-17'17-18'18-19'21-22'22-23'23-24
Where Leavers Go
2024-2586%
Education 86%
Apprenticeship 6%
Employment 3%
Higher Education Destinations
Going to HE
55%
Top Third Unis
28%
Apprenticeship
2%
School Demographics
2024-25Boys
51.57%
Girls
48.43%
EAL
3.1%
FSM Ever
14.86%
SEN Support
9.71%
Key Statistics
1,565
Total Pupils
807
Boys
758
Girls
1,461
Capacity
14.6%
Free School Meals
Yes
Sixth Form
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