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Talbot Heath School

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

Founded in 1886, Talbot Heath is a small independent girls' school in Bournemouth with a Church of England character, educating around 320 pupils from age 3 through to the sixth form. As a boarding and day school, it draws families seeking a close-knit setting where the cohort is intentionally compact rather than crowded. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school good across its provision, including personal development, and confirmed it met all compliance standards. With a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 20, the day-to-day feel is purposeful, and bursaries of up to 100 per cent open the door to families who might otherwise be priced out by fees of roughly £22,000 a year for day places.

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

GCSE grade 9-7

39%

National average 23%

A-level A*-A

37%

National average 28%

A-level A*-B

71%

National average 55%

Teaching & academics

Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: 39 per cent of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7 against a national average of 23 per cent, and at A-level 37 per cent were graded A*-A (national average 28 per cent), with 71 per cent at A*-B. The sciences, mathematics and humanities feature strongly at both GCSE and sixth form, alongside notable interest in psychology and drama. With only 55 sixth-formers and an EPQ option on top of A-levels, older pupils benefit from a small, focused senior school. Around 12 per cent of pupils receive SEN support.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 55

Popular A-level subjects

MathematicsPsychologyGeographyChemistryBiologyDrama and Theatre StudiesReligious Studies

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-levelEPQ

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

Sport centres on tennis and swimming, and scholarships are offered in sport, music, drama, art, academics and as an all-rounder, signalling a school that values breadth as well as the classroom. Languages include French and Spanish, both popular at GCSE.

School life & ethos

Founded: 1886
Religious character: C of E
Boarding: Yes
SEN support: 12.42%
EHC plans: 0.2%

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.