The best schools in Bournemouth

Compare 47 schools in Bournemouth on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (primary) and Glenmoor Academy (secondary).

Town 47 schools

Primary schools

29 primary schools in Bournemouth, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bournemouth, BH9 3BY

St Katharine's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bournemouth, BH6 4NA

Avonwood Primary School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Bournemouth, BH7 6NB

Winton Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Bournemouth, BH9 2TG

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Bournemouth, BH10 4JA

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
See all 29 primary schools in Bournemouth

Secondary schools

12 secondary schools in Bournemouth, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

Glenmoor Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bournemouth, BH10 4EX

Bournemouth School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bournemouth, BH8 9PY

Winton Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bournemouth, BH10 4HT

Bournemouth School for Girls

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ

Avonbourne Boys' Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ

Avonbourne Girls Academy

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Bournemouth, BH7 6NY
See all 12 secondary schools in Bournemouth

Independent schools

5 independent schools in Bournemouth, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Bournemouth Collegiate School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bournemouth, BH5 2DY

Kings Bournemouth

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bournemouth, BH2 6LD

Park School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ

St Martin's School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bournemouth, BH3 7NA

Talbot Heath School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ
See all 5 independent schools in Bournemouth

SEND and special schools

1 special school in Bournemouth, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Linwood School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ

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