Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
100 state-funded schools, 52,691 pupils. 95% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 15 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 100 state-funded schools teaching 52,691 pupils. 66 primary, 24 secondary, 8 special.
What percentage of schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are Good or Outstanding?
95% of the 100 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole are rated Good or Outstanding: 15 Outstanding and 80 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, Winton Academy, Glenmoor 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 SchoolGrammarSecondary1,284Outstanding 2024
- Bournemouth School for GirlsGrammarSecondary1,259Outstanding 2024
- Parkstone Grammar SchoolGrammarSecondary1,248Outstanding 2024
- Winton AcademySecondary906Outstanding 2024
- Glenmoor AcademySecondary891Outstanding 2019
- Avonbourne Boys' AcademySecondary840Outstanding 2023
- Avonwood Primary SchoolPrimary481Outstanding 2024
- St Katharine's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary436Outstanding 2024
- Manorside AcademyPrimary422Outstanding 2024
- Linwood SchoolSpecial411Outstanding 2023
- Canford Heath Infant SchoolPrimary358Outstanding 2023
- Christchurch Infant SchoolPrimary303Outstanding 2014
- Springdale First SchoolPrimary290Outstanding 2024
- Tregonwell AcademySpecial141Outstanding 2023
- The Quay SchoolAlternative provision64Outstanding 2025
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 66 | 66 | 93.9% |
| Secondary | 24 | 24 | 95.8% |
| Special | 8 | 8 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 2 | 2 | 100% |
Every school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Showing 20 of 100 schools.
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | Secondary | 1,943 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Poole High School | Secondary | 1,875 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Twynham School | Secondary | 1,703 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Highcliffe School | Secondary | 1,565 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bournemouth SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,284 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Bournemouth School for GirlsGrammar | Secondary | 1,259 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Parkstone Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,248 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Poole Grammar SchoolGrammar | Secondary | 1,199 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Avonbourne Girls Academy | Secondary | 1,188 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Secondary | 1,178 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Secondary | 1,059 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Magna Academy | Secondary | 966 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Bourne Academy | Secondary | 946 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Corfe Hills School | Secondary | 931 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Winton Academy | Secondary | 906 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Glenmoor Academy | Secondary | 891 | Outstanding2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | 841 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Winton Primary School | Primary | 840 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Avonbourne Boys' Academy | Secondary | 840 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Kingsleigh Primary School | Primary | 821 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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