Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole GCSE results 2026: secondary school league table
22 state secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ranked on their 2026 GCSE results (Attainment 8, the 2025/26 academic year, the latest DfE has published for every school), with grade 7+, grade 5+ and grade 4+ in English and maths, cohort size for each school against the England average. 2 schools with no published results are listed at the end. 4 independent schools with published results are listed separately, unranked.
Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ranked on Attainment 8
22 of 24 schools have published 2026 results. Source: DfE school performance tables, 2025/26.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 7+ English & maths | Grade 5+ English & maths | Grade 4+ English & maths | EBacc APS | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| – | England average | 46.2 | 14% | 46% | 65% | – | – |
| 1 , up 1 place since 2025 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · Academy converter | 72.0 | 59% | 95% | 100% | – | 177 |
| 2 , down 1 place since 2025 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth · Academy converter | 71.2 | 52% | 93% | 98% | – | 176 |
| 3 | Poole Grammar School Poole · Academy converter | 70.2 | 51% | 93% | 98% | – | 178 |
| 4 | Parkstone Grammar School Poole · Academy converter | 67.6 | 39% | 91% | 99% | – | 186 |
| 5 | Glenmoor Academy Bournemouth · Academy sponsor led | 59.3 | 23% | 82% | 87% | – | 173 |
| 6 | Winton Academy Bournemouth · Academy sponsor led | 56.1 | 25% | 76% | 83% | – | 169 |
| 7 , up 1 place since 2025 | Avonbourne Girls Academy Bournemouth · Academy converter | 54.0 | 15% | 64% | 80% | – | 173 |
| 8 , up 4 places since 2025 | St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Bournemouth · Academy converter | 49.2 | 9% | 55% | 78% | – | 237 |
| 9 , down 2 places since 2025 | Twynham School Christchurch · Academy converter | 48.4 | 11% | 51% | 76% | – | 259 |
| 10= , up 2 places since 2025 | Highcliffe School Christchurch · Academy converter | 48.1 | 8% | 50% | 73% | – | 244 |
| 10= , down 1 place since 2025 | Poole High School Poole · Academy converter | 48.1 | 12% | 50% | 70% | – | 307 |
| 12 , down 1 place since 2025 | Avonbourne Boys' Academy Bournemouth · Academy converter | 47.4 | 17% | 57% | 72% | – | 138 |
| 13= , up 2 places since 2025 | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Poole · Voluntary aided school | 46.7 | 8% | 43% | 68% | – | 179 |
| 13= , up 6 places since 2025 | The Cornerstone Academy Poole · Academy sponsor led | 46.7 | 12% | 57% | 74% | – | 125 |
| 15 , up 2 places since 2025 | The Bourne Academy Bournemouth · Academy sponsor led | 46.2 | 9% | 42% | 65% | – | 135 |
| 16 | Magna Academy Poole · Academy sponsor led | 45.2 | 6% | 44% | 67% | – | 167 |
| 17 , down 7 places since 2025 | The Bishop of Winchester Academy Bournemouth · Academy sponsor led | 45.1 | 17% | 46% | 66% | – | 205 |
| 18= , down 4 places since 2025 | Corfe Hills School Broadstone · Academy converter | 44.0 | 5% | 44% | 70% | – | 239 |
| 18= | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Bournemouth · Free schools | 44.0 | 9% | 42% | 66% | – | 144 |
| 20 | The Grange School Christchurch · Academy sponsor led | 39.8 | 3% | 33% | 60% | – | 75 |
| 21 , down 3 places since 2025 | LEAF Studio Bournemouth · Studio schools | 36.1 | 3% | 33% | 64% | – | 73 |
| 22 , down 1 place since 2025 | Oak Academy Bournemouth · Academy converter | 34.0 | 2% | 26% | 45% | – | 84 |
| – | Broadstone Middle School Broadstone · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| – | St Aldhelm's Academy Poole · Academy sponsor led · No published GCSE results | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Schools with the same Attainment 8 score share a rank (shown as "=").
Under each rank: the change since the 2025 table, in places gained (+) or lost (−). No figure means the rank is unchanged or the school had no ranked 2025 result.
Independent schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with published GCSE results
Listed as published, not ranked. The DfE tables count only reformed GCSEs, so a school whose pupils sit IGCSE, Pre-U or the IB reports a lower figure than its results merit, or none at all. Compare independent schools on their own published examination results and inspection reports.
| School | Attainment 8 (as published) | Grade 5+ English & maths | Pupils |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Collegiate School Bournemouth · Other independent school | 26.3 | 0% | 63 |
| Canford School Wimborne · Other independent school | 28.3 | 0% | 127 |
| Kings Bournemouth Bournemouth · Other independent school | 2.9 | 4% | 25 |
| Talbot Heath School Bournemouth · Other independent school | 61.9 | 78% | 59 |