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Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · South West

Schools in Bournemouth

49 schools have a Bournemouth postal address: 29 primary and 12 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.

Starting school in September 2027

  • Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
  • Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.

National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.

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Phase
Schools indexed
49
in Bournemouth
Average Attainment 8
51.2
national 46.4
Average Progress 8
+0.28
national 0.00
Grade 5+ Eng & maths
59%
national 45%
Good or Outstanding
63%
of 30 inspected

Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.

Ofsted across Bournemouth

Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.

Spread of Attainment 8

Number of Bournemouth secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.

Bournemouth schools

Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder

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Select#SchoolAttainment 8Progress 85+ Eng & maths
1Bournemouth School for Girls
Academy converter · Outstanding
72.0+0.5495%
2Bournemouth School
Academy converter · Outstanding
71.2+0.7193%
3Talbot Heath School
Other independent school
61.9—78%
4Glenmoor Academy
Academy sponsor led
59.3+1.1482%
5Winton Academy
Academy sponsor led
56.1+0.8176%
6Avonbourne Girls Academy
Academy converter · Not judged
54.0+0.4064%
7St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Academy converter · Good
49.2+0.1555%
8Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Academy converter · Outstanding
47.4+0.2857%
9The Bourne Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
46.2-0.2242%
10The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Academy sponsor led · Good
45.1+0.1246%
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All schools in Bournemouth (A–Z)

1–49 of 49 schools

Admissions and catchment distances

All Bournemouth schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.

Common questions about schools in Bournemouth

How many schools are there in Bournemouth?

49 open schools have a Bournemouth postal address: 29 primary, 12 secondary and 8 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).

Which state secondary schools in Bournemouth have the best GCSE results?

By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Bournemouth School for Girls (72.0), Bournemouth School (71.2), Glenmoor Academy (59.3). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.

Which council handles school admissions in Bournemouth?

Bournemouth schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.

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