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Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole

Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole has 100 schools: 67 primary and 33 secondary or all-through. 72% of the 67 schools with an Ofsted grade are rated Good or better (Strong standard or better under the new report cards). Among secondary schools, Bournemouth School has the highest Attainment 8 score (74.2 in 2025). Among primary schools, St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School has the highest share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (98% in 2025).

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  • 33 secondary
  • 67 primary

Secondary Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole

Ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE score per pupil. Progress 8 is from the latest year published.

#SchoolOfstedAttainment 8Progress 8Pupils
1 Bournemouth School Outstanding 74.2 (2025) +0.71 (2024) 1,320
2 Bournemouth School for Girls Outstanding 72.2 (2025) +0.54 (2024) 1,290
3 Poole Grammar School – 70.2 (2025) +0.55 (2024) 1,224
4 Parkstone Grammar School – 68.5 (2025) +0.43 (2024) 1,241
5 Glenmoor Academy Outstanding 60.7 (2025) +1.14 (2024) 902
6 Winton Academy Outstanding 55.4 (2025) +0.81 (2024) 902
7 Twynham School Good 53.5 (2025) +0.16 (2024) 1,651
8 Avonbourne Girls Academy – 53.0 (2025) +0.40 (2024) 1,160
9 Poole High School – 51.0 (2025) – 1,891
10 The Bishop of Winchester Academy Good 49.6 (2025) +0.12 (2024) 1,162
11 Avonbourne Boys' Academy Outstanding 47.3 (2025) +0.28 (2024) 846
12 St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Good 47.0 (2025) +0.15 (2024) 1,967
13 Highcliffe School Good 47.0 (2025) -0.05 (2024) 1,519
14 Corfe Hills School Needs attention 46.7 (2025) +0.01 (2024) 943
15 St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Good 46.4 (2025) +0.09 (2024) 1,093
16 Magna Academy Good 44.3 (2025) -0.09 (2024) 938
17 The Bourne Academy Good 44.2 (2025) -0.22 (2024) 958
18 LeAF Studio – 42.4 (2025) -0.18 (2024) 458
19 The Cornerstone Academy Needs attention 41.0 (2025) -0.03 (2024) 645
20 The Grange School Needs attention 36.3 (2025) +0.27 (2024) 429
21 St Aldhelm's Academy Urgent improvement 33.6 (2025) -0.58 (2024) 808
22 Oak Academy – 32.5 (2025) -0.63 (2024) 647
23 Longspee Academy Good 6.9 (2025) -1.77 (2024) 106
24 Tregonwell Academy Outstanding 4.7 (2025) -2.39 (2024) 136
25 Linwood School – 1.5 (2024) -1.73 (2024) 437
26 Victoria Education Centre Good 0.3 (2024) -1.58 (2023) 133
27 Winchelsea School Expected standard 0.1 (2025) – 248
28 Langside School Good – – 32
29 Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Good – – 1,006
30 Montacute School Good – – 97
31 Portfield School Good – – 144
32 St Aldhelm's Academy – – – –
33 The Bournemouth and Poole College Good – – –

Primary Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch And Poole

Ranked by the percentage of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Year 6.

#SchoolOfstedMet expected standardPupils
1 St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Good 98% (2025) 420
2 Winton Primary School – 88% (2025) 840
3 Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School – 85% (2025) 424
4 Avonwood Primary School Outstanding 84% (2025) 456
5 Mudeford Junior School Good 82% (2025) 255
6 Twynham Primary School Good 82% (2025) 215
7 St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Outstanding 78% (2025) 435
8 Elm Academy – 77% (2025) 364
9 The Epiphany School Good 77% (2025) 417
10 Queen's Park Academy – 75% (2025) 479
11 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Good 74% (2025) 199
12 Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School – 73% (2025) 718
13 Stourfield Junior School – 73% (2025) 445
14 Canford Heath Junior School – 71% (2025) 489
15 Christchurch Junior School – 70% (2025) 479
16 Hillbourne Primary School – 70% (2025) 204
17 Muscliff Primary School Good 70% (2025) 528
18 Ocean Academy Poole Good 68% (2025) 325
19 St James' Church of England Primary Academy – 68% (2025) 404
20 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Good 67% (2025) 459
21 St Luke's Church of England Primary School Requires Improvement 67% (2025) 392
22 St Michael's Church of England Primary School – 67% (2025) 599
23 Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Expected standard 66% (2025) 603
24 Kinson Academy Good 65% (2025) 179
25 Haymoor Junior School – 64% (2025) 349
26 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good 64% (2025) 370
27 Talbot Primary School Expected standard 64% (2025) 547
28 St Mark's Church of England Primary School Good 63% (2025) 418
29 The Priory Church of England Primary School Needs attention 62% (2025) 198
30 Bayside Academy Needs attention 60% (2025) 180
31 Longfleet Church of England Primary School – 60% (2025) 627
32 Heatherlands Primary School – 58% (2025) 616
33 Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Requires Improvement 58% (2025) 651
34 Kingsleigh Primary School – 58% (2025) 779
35 Manorside Academy – 58% (2025) 413
36 Pokesdown Community Primary School Good 58% (2025) 417
37 St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Good 58% (2025) 379
38 Jewell Academy Bournemouth – 57% (2025) 324
39 King's Park Academy Good 56% (2025) 572
40 Broadstone Middle School Good 55% (2025) 542
41 Hill View Primary Academy – 54% (2025) 601
42 Oakdale Junior School – 54% (2025) 376
43 Burton Church of England Primary School Expected standard 53% (2025) 258
44 Livingstone Road Junior School Needs attention 52% (2025) 204
45 Malmesbury Park Primary School Needs attention 51% (2025) 693
46 Hamworthy Park Junior School – 50% (2025) 458
47 Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Good 46% (2025) 253
48 Somerford Primary School Needs attention 41% (2025) 169
49 Heathlands Primary Academy Good 38% (2025) 164
50 Bethany Church of England Junior School Needs attention 35% (2025) 308
51 Christ The King Catholic Primary School – 15% (2025) 302
52 Ad Astra Infant School Expected standard – 257
53 Broadstone First School Good – 305
54 Canford Heath Infant School Outstanding – 367
55 Christchurch Infant School Expected standard – 285
56 Courthill Infant School Good – 354
57 Lilliput Church of England Infant School Good – 343
58 Livingstone Road Infant School Expected standard – 199
59 Merley First School Good – 292
60 Mudeford Community Infants' School Good – 176
61 Old Town Infant School and Nursery – – 178
62 Queen's Park Infant Academy Good – 312
63 Springdale First School – – 300
64 St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Good – 177
65 Stanley Green Infant Academy – – 213
66 Stourfield Infant School Good – 200
67 Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School – – 320

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