Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
99 state-funded schools, 51,392 pupils. 94.9% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 15 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Sep 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
14 schools have been inspected under Ofsted's post-September-2024 report-card framework, which replaces the single 1–4 grade with separate judgments. Those are excluded from the percentages above rather than mapped onto the old scale, because the two scales have no clean equivalence.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 99 state-funded schools teaching 51,392 pupils. 66 primary, 23 secondary, 8 special.
What percentage of schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are Good or Outstanding?
94.9% of the 99 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Good or Outstanding: 15 Outstanding and 79 Good. 5 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Outstanding?
15 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Parkstone Grammar School, Glenmoor Academy, Winton Academy, Avonbourne Boys' Academy, and 9 more listed below.
Are there grammar schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Yes. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 4 selective (grammar) schools: Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Parkstone Grammar School, Poole Grammar School. Selective schools admit by entrance exam, so the local non-selective intake differs from the national picture.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Bournemouth SchoolGrammarSecondary1,320Outstanding 2024
- Bournemouth School for GirlsGrammarSecondary1,290Outstanding 2024
- Parkstone Grammar SchoolGrammarSecondary1,241Outstanding 2024
- Glenmoor AcademySecondary902Outstanding 2019
- Winton AcademySecondary902Outstanding 2024
- Avonbourne Boys' AcademySecondary846Outstanding 2023
- Avonwood Primary SchoolPrimary456Outstanding 2024
- Linwood SchoolSpecial437Outstanding 2023
- St Katharine's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary435Outstanding 2024
- Manorside AcademyPrimary413Outstanding 2024
- Canford Heath Infant SchoolPrimary367Outstanding 2023
- Springdale First SchoolPrimary300Outstanding 2024
- Christchurch Infant SchoolPrimary285Outstanding 2014
- Tregonwell AcademySpecial136Outstanding 2023
- The Quay SchoolAlternative provision69Outstanding 2025
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 66 | 66 | 93.9% |
| Secondary | 23 | 23 | 95.7% |
| Special | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Every school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Showing 20 of 99 schools.
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary | 1,967 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Poole High School | Secondary | 1,891 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Twynham School | Secondary | 1,651 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Highcliffe School | Secondary | 1,519 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bournemouth SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,320 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bournemouth School for GirlsGrammar | Secondary | 1,290 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Parkstone Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,241 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Poole Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,224 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Secondary | 1,162 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 1,160 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Secondary | 1,093 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | Secondary | 1,006 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 958 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Corfe Hills School | Secondary | 943 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Magna Academy | Secondary | 938 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Glenmoor Academy | Secondary | 902 | Outstanding2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Winton Academy | Secondary | 902 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 846 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Winton Primary School | Primary | 840 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Kingsleigh Primary School | Primary | 779 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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