Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

• 111open schools
• 69primary
• 24secondary
• 11independent
• 54,556pupils

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Latest Ofsted inspections in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

How the latest inspection of each open school here was reported. Ofsted has changed how it reports several times, so these can’t be added up into one score. Why.

Overall grade given (before Sept 2024)27

Ungraded inspection40

Sub-grades, no overall grade (Sept 2024 to Nov 2025)18

Report card (from Nov 2025)15

Of the schools whose latest inspection gave an overall grade:

Outstanding6

Good24

Requires improvement2

Inadequate0

111 schools, A to Z — page 1 of 2.

• Ad Astra Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 257 pupils

  Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP

  Ofsted report card, 28 Apr 2026

• Avonbourne Boys' Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 16 · Boys · 846 pupils

  Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ

  Ofsted 29 Nov 2023: Outstanding

• Avonbourne Girls Academy

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 19 · 1,160 pupils

  Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NY

  Ofsted 15 Oct 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Avonwood Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 456 pupils

  Harewood Avenue, Bournemouth, BH7 6NB

  Ofsted 17 Apr 2024: Outstanding

• Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 718 pupils

  Mill Lane, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8UL

  Ofsted 26 Feb 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Bayside Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 180 pupils

  Turlin Road, Turlin Moor, Bayside Academy, Poole, BH16 5AH

  Ofsted report card, 24 Mar 2026

• Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 253 pupils

  Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, BH11 9UN

  Ofsted 15 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Bethany Church of England Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 308 pupils

  Knole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4DJ

  Ofsted report card, 23 Jun 2026

  Church of England

• Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 603 pupils

  Winston Avenue, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1PG

  Ofsted report card, 12 May 2026

  Church of England

• Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 2 to 11 · 238 pupils

  St Osmund's Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9JY

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Christian Independent

• Bournemouth Collegiate School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 11 to 19 · 353 pupils

  College Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DY

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Christian Independent

• Bournemouth School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,320 pupils

  East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PY

  Ofsted 27 Feb 2024: Outstanding

• Bournemouth School for Girls

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,290 pupils

  Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ

  Ofsted 8 May 2024: Outstanding

• Broadstone First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 9 · 305 pupils

  Tudor Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AA

  Ofsted 12 Sep 2023: Good

• Broadstone Middle School

  Middle · Academy sponsor led · ages 9 to 13 · 542 pupils

  Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AE

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Burton Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary controlled school · ages 4 to 11 · 258 pupils

  Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY

  Ofsted report card, 27 Jan 2026

  Church of England

• Canford Heath Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 367 pupils

  Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2023: Outstanding

• Canford Heath Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 489 pupils

  Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Canford School

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 13 to 18 · 650 pupils

  Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Anglican/Church of England Independent

• Christ The King Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 302 pupils

  Durdells Avenue, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9EH

  Ofsted 7 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

  Roman Catholic

• Christchurch Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 7 · 285 pupils

  Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE

  Ofsted report card, 30 Jun 2026

• Christchurch Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 479 pupils

  Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA

  Ofsted 5 May 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Christchurch Learning Centre

  Alternative provision · Pupil referral unit · ages 11 to 16 · 24 pupils

  29 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PJ

  Ofsted 21 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Connie Rothman School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 21 · 40 pupils

  Christchurch Community Church, Millhams Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DN

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Corfe Hills School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 13 to 18 · 943 pupils

  Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 9BG

  Ofsted 14 Sep 2021: Good

• Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

  Primary · Voluntary aided school · ages 2 to 11 · 459 pupils

  St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX

  Ofsted 4 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• Courthill Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 354 pupils

  Courthill Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9HL

  Ofsted 17 Jan 2023: Good

• Elm Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 364 pupils

  Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JN

  Ofsted 7 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Glenmoor Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · Girls · 902 pupils

  Beswick Avenue, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, BH10 4EX

  Ofsted 11 Dec 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Hamworthy Park Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 458 pupils

  Ashmore Crescent, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4DG

  Ofsted 4 Mar 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Haymoor Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 349 pupils

  Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8WG

  Ofsted 13 Oct 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Heatherlands Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 616 pupils

  Library Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 2BG

  Ofsted 30 Mar 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Heathlands Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 164 pupils

  Springwater Road, Bournemouth, BH11 8HB

  Ofsted 7 Jun 2022: Good

• Highcliffe School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 19 · 1,519 pupils

  Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD

  Ofsted 28 Jun 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

  Primary · Foundation school · ages 3 to 11 · 651 pupils

  Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ

  Ofsted 11 Jun 2024: Requires improvement

  Church of England

• Hill View Primary Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 601 pupils

  Hill View Road, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD

  Ofsted 15 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Hillbourne Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 204 pupils

  Kitchener Crescent, Poole, BH17 7HX

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Jewell Academy Bournemouth

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 324 pupils

  Jewell Road, Townsend, Jewell Academy, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT

  Ofsted 25 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• King's Park Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 4 to 11 · 572 pupils

  Ashley Road, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB

  Ofsted 27 Sep 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Kings Bournemouth

  Secondary · Other independent school · ages 14 to 25 · 65 pupils

  58 Braidley Road, Bournemouth, BH2 6LD

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Kingsleigh Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 779 pupils

  Hadow Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH10 5HT

  Ofsted 11 Feb 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Kinson Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 179 pupils

  School Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9DG

  Ofsted 4 May 2022: Good

• Langside School

  Special school · Non-maintained special school · ages 2 to 19 · 32 pupils

  Langside Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 5BN

  Ofsted 21 May 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• LeAF Studio

  Secondary · Studio schools · ages 13 to 19 · 458 pupils

  Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JW

  Ofsted 24 Sep 2024: no overall grade (see grades)

• Lilliput Church of England Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 343 pupils

  Lilliput Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8JX

  Ofsted 3 Jul 2023: Good

  Church of England

• Linwood School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 2 to 19 · 437 pupils

  Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ

  Ofsted 28 Jan 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Livingstone Academy Bournemouth

  All-through · Free schools · ages 4 to 19 · 1,006 pupils

  Madeira Road, Bournemouth, BH1 1PA

  Ofsted 16 Apr 2024: Good

• Livingstone Road Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 199 pupils

  Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 3DT

  Ofsted report card, 6 May 2026

• Livingstone Road Junior School

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 204 pupils

  Livingstone Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 3DX

  Ofsted report card, 13 Jan 2026

• Longfleet Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 627 pupils

  Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, BH15 2HF

  Ofsted 5 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Church of England

• Longspee Academy

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 5 to 16 · 106 pupils

  Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ

  Ofsted 21 May 2024: Good

• Magna Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 18 · 938 pupils

  Ashdown Close, Adastral Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8RE

  Ofsted 21 Mar 2023: Good

• Malmesbury Park Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 11 · 693 pupils

  Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LU

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

• Manorside Academy

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 3 to 11 · 413 pupils

  Evering Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4JG

  Ofsted 8 Jul 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Merley First School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 9 · 292 pupils

  Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, BH21 1SD

  Ofsted 29 Nov 2023: Good

• Montacute School

  Special school · Academy special converter · ages 2 to 18 · 97 pupils

  3 Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG

  Ofsted 29 Mar 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 424 pupils

  Vicarage Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 2SA

  Ofsted 12 Jul 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England

• Mudeford Community Infants' School

  Primary · Community school · ages 4 to 7 · 176 pupils

  Queen's Road, Mudeford, Queens Road Christchurch, Christchurch, BH23 3HH

  Ofsted 19 Jun 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Mudeford Junior School

  Primary · Community school · ages 7 to 11 · 255 pupils

  Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP

  Ofsted 28 Feb 2023: Good

• Muscliff Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 5 to 11 · 528 pupils

  Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0AB

  Ofsted 21 May 2024: Good

Towns in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

• Bournemouth (48)
• Broadstone (4)
• Christchurch (18)
• Poole (45)

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0). Towns are as written in each school’s official address.