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Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

117 open schools including 69 primary and 45 secondary providers. Browse top performers, Ofsted outcomes and links to explore every school on the map.

69

Primary

45

Secondary

27

Post-16

4 grammar schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

11+ exam details, admissions and full grammar school list

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Ofsted outcomes in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Outstanding16 (14%)
Good78 (67%)
Requires improvement5 (4%)
Inadequate0 (0%)

Top primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

    Bournemouth | Good

    98%

    KS2 RWM expected

  2. 2

    Winton Primary School

    Bournemouth | Good

    88%

    KS2 RWM expected

  3. 3

    Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School

    Bournemouth | Good

    85%

    KS2 RWM expected

  4. 4

    Avonwood Primary School

    Bournemouth | Outstanding

    84%

    KS2 RWM expected

  5. 5

    Mudeford Junior School

    Christchurch | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  6. 6

    Twynham Primary School

    Christchurch | Good

    82%

    KS2 RWM expected

  7. 7

    St Katharine's Church of England Primary School

    Bournemouth | Outstanding

    78%

    KS2 RWM expected

  8. 8

    The Epiphany School

    Bournemouth | Good

    77%

    KS2 RWM expected

Top secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

DfE data for 202425 academic year

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  1. 1

    Bournemouth School

    Bournemouth | Outstanding

    74.1

    Attainment 8

  2. 2

    Bournemouth School for Girls

    Bournemouth | Outstanding

    72.1

    Attainment 8

  3. 3

    Poole Grammar School

    Poole | Good

    70.1

    Attainment 8

  4. 4

    Parkstone Grammar School

    Poole | Outstanding

    68.3

    Attainment 8

  5. 5

    Talbot Heath School

    Bournemouth

    61.1

    Attainment 8

  6. 6

    Glenmoor Academy

    Bournemouth | Outstanding

    60.7

    Attainment 8

  7. 7

    Winton Academy

    Bournemouth | Outstanding

    55.4

    Attainment 8

  8. 8

    Twynham School

    Christchurch | Good

    53.4

    Attainment 8

Selective schools may also appear in our grammar schools section.

Top post-16 providers in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

DfE data for 2024/25 academic year

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  1. 1

    Canford School

    Wimborne

    45.8

    A-Level APS

  2. 2

    Parkstone Grammar School

    Poole | Outstanding

    41.8

    A-Level APS

  3. 3

    Bournemouth School

    Bournemouth | Outstanding

    40.2

    A-Level APS

  4. 4

    Poole Grammar School

    Poole | Good

    40.0

    A-Level APS

  5. 5

    Talbot Heath School

    Bournemouth

    39.6

    A-Level APS

  6. 6

    Bournemouth School for Girls

    Bournemouth | Outstanding

    37.5

    A-Level APS

  7. 7

    Bournemouth Collegiate School

    Bournemouth

    36.6

    A-Level APS

  8. 8

    Twynham School

    Christchurch | Good

    36.0

    A-Level APS

About schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

This page summarises open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole using official DfE exam results and Ofsted inspection data on FavSchools. Use the school map to search by postcode, league tables for full rankings, and compare to review schools side by side before applying through your local authority.

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 117 open schools on FavSchools, including 69 primary, 45 secondary and post-16 providers with published data where available.
Does Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have grammar schools?
Yes. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 4 state grammar schools. See the grammar schools section on this page or visit the dedicated grammar schools guide for 11+ details.
How are top schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ranked?
Primary schools are ranked by KS2 reading, writing and maths expected standard. Secondary schools use GCSE Attainment 8. Post-16 providers use A-Level average point score per entry. All figures come from the latest DfE performance tables.
How do I find schools near me in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
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