Schools in Poole

• 45open schools
• 29primary
• 8secondary
• 7special school

Schools near Poole by distance

Schools whose official address gives Poole as the town, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, grouped by type.

Primary schools 29

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• Courthill Infant School

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

  Courthill Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9HL

  Ofsted 17 Jan 2023: Good

• 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

• 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)

• 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

• 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

• Lytchett Matravers Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 11 · 484 pupils

  Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6DY

  Ofsted 20 Jun 2023: Good

• 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)

• Oakdale Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 376 pupils

  School Lane, Poole, BH15 3JR

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

• Ocean Academy Poole

  Primary · Academy sponsor led · ages 7 to 11 · 325 pupils

  Constitution Hill Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0PZ

  Ofsted 15 May 2024 (ungraded): School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next

• Old Town Infant School and Nursery

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 178 pupils

  Green Road, Poole, BH15 1QB

  Ofsted 26 Mar 2025 (ungraded): Improved significantly

• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 370 pupils

  Sancreed Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4DZ

  Ofsted 18 Oct 2022: Good

  Roman Catholic

• St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 379 pupils

  Devon Road, Poole, BH15 3QQ

  Ofsted 20 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

  Roman Catholic

• Stanley Green Infant Academy

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 2 to 7 · 213 pupils

  Stanley Green Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3AA

  Ofsted 22 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Talbot Primary School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 11 · 547 pupils

  Talbot Drive, Wallisdown, Poole, BH12 5ED

  Ofsted report card, 19 May 2026

• Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 3 to 7 · 320 pupils

  Blandford Road, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4AX

  Ofsted 29 Jan 2025 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Upton Infant School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 4 to 7 · 250 pupils

  Guest Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5LQ

  Ofsted 18 Jan 2023 (ungraded): School remains Good

• Upton Junior School

  Primary · Academy converter · ages 7 to 11 · 351 pupils

  St Martin's Road, Upton, Poole, BH16 5NQ

  Ofsted 22 Feb 2023: Good

• Yarrells Preparatory School

  Primary · Other independent school · ages 0 to 11 · 238 pupils

  Yarrells House, Upton, Poole, BH16 5EU

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

Secondary schools 8

• Lytchett Minster School

  Secondary · Foundation school · ages 11 to 19 · 1,624 pupils

  Post Green Road, Purbeck, Lytchett Minster, Poole, BH16 6JD

  Ofsted 22 Feb 2023 (ungraded): School remains 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

• Parkstone Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Girls · 1,241 pupils

  Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP

  Ofsted 20 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Poole Grammar School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · Boys · 1,224 pupils

  Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9JU

  Ofsted 13 May 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

• Poole High School

  Secondary · Academy converter · ages 11 to 18 · 1,891 pupils

  Wimborne Road, Poole, BH15 2BW

  Ofsted 28 Sep 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good (predecessor school)

• St Aldhelm's Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 808 pupils

  Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HS

  Ofsted report card, 10 Mar 2026

• St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

  Secondary · Voluntary aided school · ages 11 to 18 · 1,093 pupils

  Dale Valley Road, Oakdale, Poole, BH15 3HY

  Ofsted 23 Nov 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

  Church of England/Roman Catholic

• The Cornerstone Academy

  Secondary · Academy sponsor led · ages 11 to 16 · 645 pupils

  Blandford Close, Hamworthy, Poole, BH15 4BQ

  Ofsted 19 Oct 2022 (ungraded): School remains Good

Special schools 7

• 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

• 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

• 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

• The Lion Works School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 11 to 18 · 55 pupils

  543 Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5AD

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• The White House School

  Special school · Other independent special school · ages 6 to 14 · 46 pupils

  170 Magna Road, Poole, BH21 3AP

  Independent: inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate

  Independent

• Victoria Education Centre

  Special school · Non-maintained special school · ages 3 to 19 · 133 pupils

  12 Lindsay Road, Branksome Park, Poole, BH13 6AS

  Ofsted 13 Nov 2024 (ungraded): Standards maintained

• Winchelsea School

  Special school · Community special school · ages 4 to 19 · 248 pupils

  Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4LL

  Ofsted report card, 16 Jun 2026

Alternative provision and pupil referral units 1

• The Quay School

  Alternative provision · Academy alternative provision converter · ages 5 to 18 · 69 pupils

  160 Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HU

  Ofsted 29 Apr 2025: no overall grade (see grades)

Nearby towns

• Broadstone 2.7 miles
• Bournemouth 4.2 miles
• Ferndown 6.0 miles
• Wimborne 6.4 miles
• Christchurch 8.3 miles
• Swanage 8.6 miles
• Wareham 9.8 miles
• Verwood 10 miles
• Ringwood 11 miles
• New Milton 13 miles

Source: Get Information about Schools and Ofsted (Open Government Licence v3.0).