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Talbot Heath School

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West · BH4 9NJ

Founded in 1886, Talbot Heath is a small girls' school in Bournemouth with a Church of England character and just over 320 pupils across an age range that runs from 3 to 18. Boarding is offered alongside day places, and the sixth form is modest at around 55 pupils. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school good in its most recent inspection, with personal development also rated good and all compliance standards met. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of about 20, it suits families seeking a single-sex education in a relatively intimate setting.

320

Pupils

good

ISI

£22,425

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Girls
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 3-18
Pupils: 320
Pupil:teacher ratio: 20
Location: Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, South West
Website: http://www.talbotheath.org
Telephone: 01202 761881

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Ross Cameron

Latest results

Attainment 8

61.3

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

78%

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

39%

A-level A*-A

37%

A-level A*-B

71%

Teaching & academics

Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: the Attainment 8 score of 61.3 outstrips the national average of 46.9, and 78% of pupils secure grade 5 or above in English and Maths against a national figure of 47%. At the top end, 39% of GCSE entries reach grades 9-7, and at A-level 37% are graded A*-A with 71% at A*-B. Sciences feature strongly at both stages, and the school offers the EPQ alongside GCSEs and A-levels, with popular sixth-form choices including Mathematics, Psychology, Chemistry and Biology.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 55

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsPsychologyGeographyChemistryBiologyDrama and Theatre StudiesReligious Studies

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 12.42%
EHC plans: 0.2%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

DramaArtSportMusicAcademicAll-rounder

Languages

FrenchSpanish

Popular GCSE subjects

English LanguageMathematicsEnglish LiteratureHistoryGeographyFrenchSpanishBiologyChemistryPhysicsBusiness StudiesDrama & Theatre StudiesReligious StudiesPhysical Education/Sports StudiesArt & Design (Fine Art)Art & Design (Photography)Computer Studies/ComputingD&T Food Technology

Sport

Main sports

TennisSwimming

Beyond the classroom

Tennis and swimming are the headline sports, and the breadth of provision extends to the creative arts, with scholarships available in Drama, Art, Music and Sport as well as for academic and all-round ability. French and Spanish are taught as modern languages.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1886
Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Year 7-11: phones to be locked in Yondr pouches from arrival at school to departure. Sixth Form: phones only used in emergency in dedicated sixth form spaces.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £22,212 - £22,425
Boarding fees (per year): £39,543 - £41,847
Bursaries up to: 100% of fees

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Inspection reports

ISI rating: good
ISI personal development: good
Last inspected: 14 March 2023

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The last word

A long-established girls' school combining above-average results with a small, single-sex setting. Bursaries of up to 100% mean strong academic standards need not be out of reach for every family.

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