
Best Private Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
11 private schools found
Key Facts
- In Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 11 independent schools exist, accounting for 3.9% of all schools, with 2,462 pupils enrolled.
- Of the 6 inspected independent schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 83.3% are rated Good or Outstanding, with 5 Good and 0 Outstanding ratings recorded.
- The independent schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to a national average of 23.8%, and 19.4% have special educational needs.
- Pupils in independent schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole achieve an Attainment 8 score of 35.36, and 22.6% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths.
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
Poole, BH14 9JY
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11
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Pupils260
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Bournemouth Collegiate School
Bournemouth, BH5 2DY
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
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Pupils385
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Canford School
Wimborne, BH21 3AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18
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Pupils646
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Park School
Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11
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Pupils349
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Talbot Heath School
Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19 · Girls
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Pupils499
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The Lion Works School
Poole, BH12 5AD
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18
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Pupils42
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The White House School
Poole, BH21 3AP
Independent · Primary · Ages 6–14
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Pupils39
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Kings Bournemouth
Bournemouth, BH2 6LD
Independent · Primary · Ages 14–25
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Pupils74
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 11 private schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 62% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.16 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 35.4 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,499 | £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.
