A postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
In short: BH6 is a postcode district in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school and 11 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 BH6, best first
Bournemouth, BH6 4NA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
Results well above the England average.
69 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1178%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
Met the standard at 1173%
England 62%
Results above the England average.
180 first choices, 184 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
1 in BH6, best first
Results above the England average.
180 first choices, 184 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
11 in BH6, highest Ofsted grade first
Bournemouth, BH6 5AB · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Bournemouth, BH6 3PN · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Bournemouth, BH6 5JZ · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
1 in BH6, by the school's Eduscope score
Results above the England average.
180 first choices, 184 offers made
Met the standard at 1168%
England 62%
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 BH6 school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
BH6 has 15 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.
BH6 has 15 schools, including 4 primary schools, 1 secondary school, 11 nurseries. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in BH6 on Eduscope are St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Stourfield Junior School, St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive 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 15 schools in BH6 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.
