The best schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Compare 106 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 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).

Local Authority 106 schools

Primary schools

66 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 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

Mudeford Junior School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Christchurch, BH23 3HP

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Bournemouth, BH10 4JA
See all 66 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Secondary schools

24 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 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

Poole Grammar School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Poole, BH17 9JU

Parkstone Grammar School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Poole, BH17 7EP
See all 24 secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Independent schools

7 independent schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Poole, BH14 9JY

Bournemouth Collegiate School

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

Canford School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Wimborne, BH21 3AD

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
See all 7 independent schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

SEND and special schools

9 special schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Linwood School

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

Winchelsea School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Community special school
Location
Poole, BH12 4LL

Langside School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Non-maintained special school
Location
Poole, BH12 5BN

Portfield School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Non-maintained special school
Location
Christchurch, BH23 6BP

Victoria Education Centre

Ofsted: Good
Type
Non-maintained special school
Location
Poole, BH13 6AS

Connie Rothman School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Christchurch, BH23 1DN
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