Key Facts

There are 285 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with 93.4% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, exceeding the national average of 90.0%.
Primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have a KS2 expected standard of 61.5%, slightly above the national average of 61.0%, with 13.4% persistent absence rate.
Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole outperform national averages, with a Progress 8 score of 0.22, Attainment 8 score of 52.61, and 60.7% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.76, with £7,719 spending per pupil, while secondary schools have 17.47 pupil-teacher ratio and £7,397 spending per pupil.

Top Nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

168 nurseries in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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1C

115 Club Kingsleigh

BOURNEMOUTH, BH10 5HT

Nursery

1C

115 Club Moordown

BOURNEMOUTH, BH9 2SA

Nursery

1C

115 Club St James

Bournemouth, BH7 6DW

Nursery

3M

360 Merley First

Wimborne, BH21 1SD

Nursery

AN

Annabel's Nursery

BOURNEMOUTH, BH4 8HD

Nursery

AB

art-K Bournemouth

Bournemouth, BH9 2AP

Nursery

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Top Primary Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

94 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

Poole, BH14 9JY

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils260

P/T Ratio–

Bournemouth Collegiate School

Bournemouth, BH5 2DY

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils385

P/T Ratio–

CS

Canford School

Wimborne, BH21 3AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils646

P/T Ratio–

Futures Autism Unlimited

Christchurch, BH23 1PH

Special · Primary · Ages 18–25

Park School

Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils349

P/T Ratio–

South West Regional Assessment Centre

Wimborne, BH21 3AA

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

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Top Secondary Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

24 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Bournemouth School

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bournemouth, BH8 9PY

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Boys

Progress 8+0.71

Attainment 873.3

Eng+Maths100%

Pupils1,284

BS

Bournemouth School for Girls

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18 · Girls

Progress 8+0.54

Attainment 871.7

Eng+Maths99%

Pupils1,259

LA

Livingstone Academy Bournemouth

Ofsted

Good

Bournemouth, BH1 1PA

All-through · Ages 4–19

Progress 8–

Attainment 8–

KS2 Expected–

Pupils809

Poole High School

Poole, BH15 2BW

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18

Progress 8–

Attainment 8–

Eng+Maths–

Pupils1,875

Avonbourne Boys' Academy

Ofsted

Outstanding

Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16 · Boys

Progress 8+0.28

Attainment 845.7

Eng+Maths70%

Pupils840

Broadstone Middle School

Ofsted

Good

Broadstone, BH18 8AE

Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13

Progress 8–

Attainment 8–

Eng+Maths–

Pupils598

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Top Sixth Form Colleges in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

1 sixth form colleges in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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TB

The Bournemouth and Poole College

Ofsted

Good

Poole, BH14 0LS

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+0%

To Uni9%

Pupils–

Absence–

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Top Special Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

9 special schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Futures Autism Unlimited

Christchurch, BH23 1PH

Special · Primary · Ages 18–25

South West Regional Assessment Centre

Wimborne, BH21 3AA

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Cambian Wing College

Ofsted

Good

Bournemouth, BH8 8TH

Special · Primary · Ages 16–25

Langside School

Ofsted

Good

Poole, BH12 5BN

Special · Primary · Ages 2–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence15.5%

Pupils32

P/T Ratio–

Victoria Education Centre

Ofsted

Good

Poole, BH13 6AS

Special · Primary · Ages 3–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence16.1%

Pupils128

P/T Ratio–

Winchelsea School

Ofsted

Good

Poole, BH12 4LL

Special · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected0%

Absence9.0%

Pupils235

P/T Ratio7.8

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Top Independent Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

11 independent schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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