Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
117 open schools in this local authority, 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 (24)
| 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) |
| Broadstone Middle School Academy sponsor led | Good (2019) · previous system | 9–13 | Usually has places available (2024 entry) |
| Corfe Hills School Academy converter | Good (2021) · previous system | 13–18 | — |
| Highcliffe School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | 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) |
| Magna Academy Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Poole High School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–18 | 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) |
| The Cornerstone Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Grange School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 11–19 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Twynham School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 11–19 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| St Aldhelm's Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Needs attention (2026) | 11–16 | Usually has places available (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) |
| Parkstone Grammar School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Poole Grammar School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Primary (66)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonwood Primary School Academy converter | Outstanding (2024) · previous system | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Canford Heath Infant School Academy converter | Outstanding (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (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) |
| Ad Astra Infant School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bayside Academy Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 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 | — |
| Broadstone First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–9 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Burton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Canford Heath Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Christchurch Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Courthill Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Haymoor Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Heatherlands Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| 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) |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Livingstone Road Infant School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 2–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Livingstone Road Junior School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 7–11 | — |
| Malmesbury Park Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Merley First School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 5–9 | 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) |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School Community school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Mudeford Junior School Community school | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Muscliff Primary School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Ocean Academy Poole Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| 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) |
| Somerford Primary School Community school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (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 Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Voluntary aided school | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 5–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (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) |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Stourfield Infant School Academy converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Talbot Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | 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) |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Winton Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Foundation school | Requires improvement (2024) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (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) |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christchurch Infant School Academy converter | No Ofsted rating | 5–7 | Usually has places available (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) |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Hillbourne Primary School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | 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) |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Manorside Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Oakdale Junior School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery Academy converter | Improved significantly (2025) | 3–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Queen's Park Academy Academy sponsor led | No overall grade (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| Springdale First School Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 5–9 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| 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 | — |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Twynham Primary School Free schools | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (27)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tregonwell Academy Academy special converter | Outstanding — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Christchurch Learning Centre Pupil referral unit | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–16 | — |
| Langside School Non-maintained special school | Good (2020) · previous system | 2–19 | — |
| Longspee Academy Academy special converter | Good (2024) · previous system | 5–16 | — |
| Montacute School Academy special converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–18 | — |
| Winchelsea School Community special school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–19 | — |
| Arts University Bournemouth Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–11 | — |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| Bournemouth University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| Cambian Wing College Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| Canford School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 13–18 | — |
| Connie Rothman School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–21 | — |
| Futures Autism Unlimited Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 18–25 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Portfield School Non-maintained special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–19 | — |
| South West Regional Assessment Centre Special post 16 institution | No Ofsted rating | 16–25 | — |
| St Martin's School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Talbot Heath School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 2–19 | — |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College Further education | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| The Lion Works School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 11–18 | — |
| The Quay School Academy alternative provision converter | No overall grade (2025) | 5–18 | — |
| The Stable School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–16 | — |
| The White House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–14 | — |
| Victoria Education Centre Non-maintained special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–19 | — |
“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.