A secondary school in Poole, where just three percent of pupils got five A-star to C GCSEs including English and Maths, was the poorest performing school in the country.

St Aldhelm's Academy has come rock bottom in a new league table published today.

Carter Community School in the town was also in the bottom ten for last summer.

Nationally, a hundred and seven secondaries fell below tough government targets, intended to raise standards.