Schools in POOLE
48 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 (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lytchett Minster School Foundation school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–19 | 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) |
| The Cornerstone Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–16 | 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) |
| 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 (27)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| 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) |
| Canford Heath Junior School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · 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) |
| 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 | — |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Ocean Academy Poole Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Talbot Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Upton Infant School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–7 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Upton Junior School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 7–11 | — |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 7–11 | — |
| 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) |
| 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) |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 3–7 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (13)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 University Higher education institutions | No Ofsted rating | — | — |
| 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 White House School Other independent special school | No Ofsted rating | 6–14 | — |
| Victoria Education Centre Non-maintained special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–19 | — |
| Yarrells Preparatory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 0–11 | — |
“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.