Best Faith Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
30 faith schools found
Key Facts
- In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 30 faith schools make up 10.5% of the total 285 schools, which is below the national average of 13.4%.
- Faith schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have an Ofsted rating of 85.0% Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding, 16 Good, 3 Requires Improvement out of 20 inspected.
- With 15,323 pupils, faith schools in the area have a pupil-teacher ratio of 22.09 and 13.9% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%.
- Faith schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole see 65.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, and achieve a Progress 8 score of 0.13 and Attainment 8 score of 45.18.
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–
TH
Talbot Heath School
Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils499
P/T Ratio–
SK
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Bournemouth, BH6 4NA
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.4%
Pupils436
P/T Ratio21.9
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bournemouth, BH10 4JA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected73%
Absence4.5%
Pupils421
P/T Ratio22.3
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth, BH9 2SA
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence5.2%
Pupils417
P/T Ratio21.5
LC
Lilliput Church of England Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Poole, BH14 8JX
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence3.5%
Pupils335
P/T Ratio28.7
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bournemouth, BH9 3BY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected90%
Absence4.1%
Pupils420
P/T Ratio22.3
LC
Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Poole, BH15 2HF
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected54%
Absence4.7%
Pupils637
P/T Ratio25.1
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Ofsted
Good
Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
State · Primary · Ages 2–11
KS2 Expected83%
Absence6.4%
Pupils413
P/T Ratio17.9
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Ofsted
Good
Poole, BH12 4DZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected59%
Absence6.0%
Pupils390
P/T Ratio21.1
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Ofsted
Good
Bournemouth, BH8 9PW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.12
Attainment 846.9
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,178
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth, BH2 5LH
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected61%
Absence5.1%
Pupils622
P/T Ratio20.9
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Ofsted
Good
Bournemouth, BH6 4AH
Academy · All-through · Ages 4–18
Progress 8+0.15
Attainment 849.0
KS2 Expected72%
Pupils1,943
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Bournemouth, BH7 6DW
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected68%
Absence6.1%
Pupils404
P/T Ratio24.8
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School
Ofsted
Good
Bournemouth, BH1 4DZ
Academy · Primary · Ages 5–7
KS2 Expected–
Absence6.6%
Pupils189
P/T Ratio13.2
St Martin's School
Bournemouth, BH3 7NA
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils78
P/T Ratio–
SM
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Ofsted
Good
Poole, BH15 3QQ
Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected67%
Absence4.9%
Pupils401
P/T Ratio24.9
Bethany Church of England Junior School
Ofsted
Good
Bournemouth, BH1 4DJ
Academy · Primary · Ages 7–11
KS2 Expected43%
Absence6.2%
Pupils372
P/T Ratio23.1
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Poole, BH12 1PG
Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11
KS2 Expected63%
Absence4.2%
Pupils626
P/T Ratio22.7
BC
Burton Church of England Primary School
Ofsted
Req. Impr.
Christchurch, BH23 7JY
State · Primary · Ages 4–11
KS2 Expected58%
Absence6.2%
Pupils286
P/T Ratio22.1
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 285 faith schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 85% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 66% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.13 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 45.2 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 16% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 22.1:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £6,452 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.