Schools in Bournemouth
49 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (12)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bournemouth School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bournemouth School for Girls Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Winton Academy Academy sponsor led | Outstanding — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Free schools | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Bourne Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Glenmoor Academy Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2024) | 11–16 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| LeAF Studio Studio schools | No overall grade (2024) | 13–19 | — |
| Oak Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (29)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonwood Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Academy converter | Good (2019) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Heathlands Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hill View Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| King's Park Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kinson Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Muscliff Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2020) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Stourfield Infant School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Epiphany School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Winton Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Voluntary aided school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Elm Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Kingsleigh Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queen's Park Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stourfield Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
Nursery, special & other (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tregonwell Academy Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Cambian Wing College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Kings Bournemouth Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 14–25 | — |
| Linwood School Community special school | No overall grade (2025) | 2–19 | — |
| Park School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–11 | — |
| St Martin's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Talbot Heath School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.