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Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole

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Schools by level

Elementary 66 · High school 24 · Other / combined 10

At a glance

Students: 52,200 (2026)
Schools: 100

Official rating

Ofsted latest inspections (as at 2026-09-30)

100 state schools
15 with a report card (from Nov 2025)
Single-word overall grade (inspections up to July 2024): Outstanding 6 · Good 32 · Requires improvement 3
18 inspected without an overall grade (from Sept 2024)

Ofsted data as published (as at 2026-09-30). Overall grades changed from 2024, so England gets no stars.

Ofsted management information (state-funded schools, latest inspections)

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Schools (100)

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Elementary 66

Ad Astra Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 257
Report card · 2026
Avonwood Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 456
Outstanding · 2024
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 718
Standards maintained · 2025
Bayside Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 180
Report card · 2026
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 253
Good · 2025
Bethany Church of England Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 308
Report card · 2026
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 603
Report card · 2026
Broadstone First School
Grades Ages 4–9 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 305
Good · 2023
Burton Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 258
Report card · 2026
Canford Heath Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 367
Outstanding · 2023
Canford Heath Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 489
School remains Good · 2023
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 302
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Christchurch Infant School
Grades Ages 5–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 285
Report card · 2026
Christchurch Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 479
School remains Good · 2022
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 459
Standards maintained · 2024
Courthill Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 354
Good · 2023
Elm Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 364
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Hamworthy Park Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 458
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Haymoor Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 349
School remains Good · 2023
Heatherlands Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 616
School remains Good · 2022
Heathlands Primary Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 164
Good · 2022
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 651
Requires improvement · 2024
Hill View Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 601
School remains Good · 2024
Hillbourne Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 204
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 324
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
King's Park Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 572
School remains Good · 2023
Kingsleigh Primary School
Grades Ages 2–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 779
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Kinson Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 179
Good · 2022
Lilliput Church of England Infant School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 343
Good · 2023
Livingstone Road Infant School
Grades Ages 2–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 199
Report card · 2026
Livingstone Road Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 204
Report card · 2026
Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 627
Standards maintained · 2025
Malmesbury Park Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 693
Report card · 2026
Manorside Academy
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 413
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Merley First School
Grades Ages 5–9 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 292
Good · 2023
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 424
School remains Good · 2023
Mudeford Community Infants' School
Grades Ages 4–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 176
School remains Good · 2024
Mudeford Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 255
Good · 2023
Muscliff Primary School
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 528
Good · 2024
Oakdale Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 376
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Ocean Academy Poole
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 325
School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next · 2024
Old Town Infant School and Nursery
Grades Ages 3–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 178
Improved significantly · 2025
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 417
Good · 2024
Queen's Park Academy
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 479
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Queen's Park Infant Academy
Grades Ages 4–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 312
School remains Good · 2024
Somerford Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 169
Report card · 2026
Springdale First School
Grades Ages 5–9 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 300
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School
Grades Ages 5–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 177
School remains Good · 2023
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 404
School remains Good · 2023
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch
Grades Ages 5–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 199
School remains Good · 2024
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 370
Good · 2022
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 435
Outstanding · 2024
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 392
Requires improvement · 2024
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 418
Good · 2023
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 379
Standards maintained · 2024
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 599
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 420
Good · 2025
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Grades Ages 2–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 213
School remains Good · 2023
Stourfield Infant School
Grades Ages 5–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 200
Good · 2024
Stourfield Junior School
Grades Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 445
Standards maintained · 2025
Talbot Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 547
Report card · 2026
The Epiphany School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 417
School remains Good · 2023
The Priory Church of England Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 198
Report card · 2026
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
Grades Ages 3–7 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 320
Standards maintained · 2025
Twynham Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 215
Standards maintained · 2024
Winton Primary School
Grades Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 840
School remains Good · 2024

High school 24

Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 846
Outstanding · 2023
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Grades Ages 11–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,160
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Bournemouth School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,320
Outstanding · 2024
Bournemouth School for Girls
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,290
Outstanding · 2024
Broadstone Middle School
Grades Ages 9–13 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 542
Good · 2025
Corfe Hills School
Grades Ages 13–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 943
Good · 2021
Glenmoor Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 902
Standards maintained · 2024
Highcliffe School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,519
School remains Good · 2023
LeAF Studio
Grades Ages 13–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 458
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Grades Ages 4–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,006
Good · 2024
Magna Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 938
Good · 2023
Oak Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 647
Graded, no overall grade · 2024
Parkstone Grammar School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,241
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Poole Grammar School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,224
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Poole High School
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,891
School remains Good · 2022
St Aldhelm's Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 808
Report card · 2026
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,093
School remains Good · 2022
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Grades Ages 4–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,967
Good · 2023
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,162
Good · 2023
The Bourne Academy
Grades Ages 11–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 958
Good · 2025
The Cornerstone Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 645
School remains Good · 2022
The Grange School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 429
Report card · 2026
Twynham School
Grades Ages 11–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 1,651
Good · 2024
Winton Academy
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 902
School remains Outstanding · 2024

Other / combined 10

Christchurch Learning Centre
Grades Ages 11–16 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 24
School remains Good · 2023
Langside School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 32
Good · 2025
Linwood School
Grades Ages 2–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 437
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Longspee Academy
Grades Ages 5–16 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 106
Good · 2024
Montacute School
Grades Ages 2–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 97
School remains Good · 2023
Portfield School
Grades Ages 4–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 144
Standards maintained · 2024
The Quay School
Grades Ages 5–18 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 69
Graded, no overall grade · 2025
Tregonwell Academy
Grades Ages 5–16 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 136
School remains Outstanding · 2023
Victoria Education Centre
Grades Ages 3–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 133
Standards maintained · 2024
Winchelsea School
Grades Ages 4–19 · Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole · Students 248
Report card · 2026

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Checked the assigned school for the exact address with the official lookup before signing
Source:Department for Education (GOV.UK) (checked 2026-10-31)
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Asked the district or council whether boundary or admission changes are planned
Asked whether the assigned school has room (or sends overflow elsewhere)
Checked that the lease is accepted as proof of address on the enrolment list
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ESL / ELL support

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Sources

Ofsted management information: state-funded schools, latest inspections as at 30 September 20262026· Checked 2026-10-31

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