Twynham School

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About Twynham School


Name Twynham School
Website http://www.twynhamschool.com
Inspections
Ofsted Inspections
Headteacher Mr Jy Taylor
Address Sopers Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1JF
Phone Number 01202486237
Phase Academy
Type Academy converter
Age Range 11-19
Religious Character Does not apply
Gender Mixed
Number of Pupils 1802
Local Authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an outstanding school Achievement is outstanding because students in all years make rapid and sustained progress and standards achieved in GCSE examinations are significantly above the national average for the majority of learner groups. The school has used additional government funding to support students who find learning difficult exceptionally well.

The progress of these students is outstanding. Teaching and learning are outstanding because teachers have very high expectations and use their excellent subject knowledge to plan lessons that challenge and motivate students to achieve their best. The school uses the partnership with another local secondary scho...ol to drive a highly effective curriculum which meets students' needs and helps them to achieve exceptionally well.

Students' behaviour is outstanding. They are immensely proud of their school and are overwhelmingly polite and courteous to each other, staff and visitors. Attendance, including in the sixth form, is above average.

Students' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is supported extremely well, contributing greatly to their positive relationships with their teachers and with one another. The inspirational headteacher is very well supported by his senior leadership team and by the outstanding governing body. Together they have been successful in their persistent quest for scholarship and, as a consequence, all students learn exceptionally well and have high personal aspirations.

The sixth form is outstanding. Students benefit from excellent teaching and are encouraged to be ambitious about their future education and careers.

Information about this school

Twynham School is a larger-than-average secondary school which converted to academy status in April 2011.

When its predecessor school was last inspected by Ofsted it was judged to be outstanding overall. The school has Leading Edge and Training School status with specialisms in technology and music. The proportion of students from minority ethnic backgrounds and the proportion who speak English as an additional language are very low compared to national averages.

The proportion of students for whom the school receives the pupil premium (additional government funding for students known to be eligible for free school meals, those who are looked after by local authority and the children of service families) is less than half the national average. About one in 5 students are eligible for the Year 7 catch-up premium. The proportion of disabled students and those who have special educational needs supported through school action is similar to the national average, and the proportion supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is below average.

Some students in Key Stage 4 attend alternative provision through the partnership with The Grange School. The movement of students in and out of school at times other than the start of Year 7 is much lower than that seen nationally and retention rates for the sixth form are higher than national. The school exceeds the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for students' attainment and progress.


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