A postcode district in Dorset
In short: BH19 is a postcode district in Dorset with 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 3 nurseries. Apply through the council where you live, which may not be the one a school is in.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
4 in BH19, best first
Swanage, BH19 3HB · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 11
Results above the England average.
11 first choices, 11 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
27 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1165%
England 62%
Results well below the England average.
24 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 1147%
England 62%
1 in BH19, best first
Results below the England average.
61 first choices, 62 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1643.1
England 46.2
3 in BH19, highest Ofsted grade first
Swanage, BH19 1QE · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Swanage, BH19 2PH · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Swanage, BH19 2PW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every BH19 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
BH19 has 8 schools and nurseries.
Apply through your local council, even for academies and faith schools.
Follow any school and we'll email you when it gets a new Ofsted report or new results are out. Nothing else.
BH19 has 8 schools, including 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 3 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in BH19 on Eduscope are St George's Church of England Primary School, Langton Matravers, St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Swanage, Swanage Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 8 schools in BH19 by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
