Highcliffe School
Contact details for the school

School Name: Highcliffe School
Address: Parkside, Highcliffe
Town/City: Christchurch
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH23 4QD
Telephone Number: 01425 273381
Website:

Type of school

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-19)
Type: Academy converter
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2011
Trust: Hisp Multi Academy Trust Ltd
Sponsor: Hisp Multi Academy Trust Ltd

Staff and pupils

Headteacher: Mr Patrick Earnshaw
Capacity: 1461
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1519 (53% boys & 47% girls)
Enrollment: 104% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 15.8%

Location and administration

URN: 136763
DfE Number: 839/5406
UKPRN: 10033769
UPRN: 200000344213
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Christchurch (E14001171)
Electoral Ward: Highcliffe & Walkford (E05012664)

Easting & Northing: 419713E, 94145N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 49.97" N 1° 43' 18.59" W
Plus Code: 9C2WP7WH+V7

External links

DfE Record: View record

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Nearby schools
  1. Highcliffe St Mark Primary School (1.2km)
  2. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (1.7km)
  3. Somerford Primary School (2.4km)
  4. The Grange School (2.5km)
  5. Mudeford Junior School (2.5km)
  6. Mudeford Community Infants' School (2.8km)
  7. Bransgore Church of England Primary School (3.5km)
  8. Burton Church of England Primary School (3.5km)
  9. The Eaglewood School (3.8km)
  10. Connie Rothman School (4.1km)
Associated schools

Same trust

Same sponsor Predecessor school†

† Establishments now closed from which this school arose, or with which it has merged.
Governors

  • Mr Patrick Earnshaw - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
  • Ms Sue Evans - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Jacqui Good - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 August 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 31 July 2029.
  • Mr Paul Hilliard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 30 October 2026.
  • Ms Ann Johnson - Chair of Local Governing Body. Appointed on 1 September 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 November 2026.
  • Mr Stephen Jones - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 April 2026 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 April 2030.
  • Ms Karen Pichlmann - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Miss Emma Rickard - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 31 October 2026.
  • Mr Sandeep Sesodia - Local Governor. Appointed on 1 November 2022 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 20 January 2026.
  • Mr Christopher Kit Sturgess - Local Governor. Appointed on 15 May 2025 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 14 May 2029.
  • Susannah Troye - Local Governor. Appointed on 3 July 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 2 July 2029.
  • Ms Julia Tucker - Local Governor. Appointed on 30 November 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 29 November 2027.