Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · South West
Schools in Poole
45 schools have a Poole postal address: 27 primary and 8 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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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 Poole
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Poole secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Poole schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poole Grammar School Academy converter · Not judged | 70.2 | +0.55 | 93% | |
| 2 | Parkstone Grammar School Academy converter · Not judged | 67.6 | +0.43 | 91% | |
| 3 | Poole High School Academy converter | 48.1 | — | 50% | |
| 4 | Lytchett Minster School Foundation school | 47.9 | +0.38 | 50% | |
| 5 | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Voluntary aided school | 46.7 | +0.09 | 43% | |
| 6 | The Cornerstone Academy Academy sponsor led | 46.7 | -0.03 | 57% | |
| 7 | Magna Academy Academy sponsor led · Good | 45.2 | -0.09 | 44% | |
| 8 | St Aldhelm's Academy Academy sponsor led | 35.6 | -0.58 | 28% | |
| 9 | Longspee Academy Academy special converter · Good | 11.1 | -1.77 | 6% | |
| 10 | The Lion Works School Other independent special school | 8.4 | — | 0% |
All schools in Poole (A–Z)
1–45 of 45 schools
- Ad Astra Infant SchoolPrimary · BH17 8AP
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolPrimary · BH14 8UL
- Bayside AcademyPrimary · BH16 5AH
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BH12 1PG
- Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · BH14 9JY
- Canford Heath Infant SchoolPrimary · BH17 8PJ
- Canford Heath Junior SchoolPrimary · BH17 8PJ
- Courthill Infant SchoolPrimary · BH14 9HL
- Hamworthy Park Junior SchoolPrimary · BH15 4DG
- Haymoor Junior SchoolPrimary · BH17 8WG
- Heatherlands Primary SchoolPrimary · BH12 2BG
- Hillbourne Primary SchoolPrimary · BH17 7HX
- Langside SchoolNot applicable · BH12 5BN
- Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolPrimary · BH14 8JX
- Livingstone Road Infant SchoolPrimary · BH12 3DT
- Livingstone Road Junior SchoolPrimary · BH12 3DX
- Longfleet Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BH15 2HF
- Longspee AcademyNot applicable · BH17 8PJ
- Lytchett Matravers Primary SchoolPrimary · BH16 6DY
- Lytchett Minster SchoolSecondary · BH16 6JD
- Magna AcademySecondary · BH17 8RE
- Manorside AcademyPrimary · BH12 4JG
- Montacute SchoolNot applicable · BH17 9NG
- Oakdale Junior SchoolPrimary · BH15 3JR
- Ocean Academy PoolePrimary · BH14 0PZ
- Old Town Infant School and NurseryPrimary · BH15 1QB
- Parkstone Grammar SchoolSecondary · BH17 7EP
- Poole Grammar SchoolSecondary · BH17 9JU
- Poole High SchoolSecondary · BH15 2BW
- St Aldhelm's AcademySecondary · BH12 4HS
- Stanley Green Infant AcademyPrimary · BH15 3AA
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleSecondary · BH15 3HY
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PoolePrimary · BH12 4DZ
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, PoolePrimary · BH15 3QQ
- Talbot Primary SchoolPrimary · BH12 5ED
- The Cornerstone AcademySecondary · BH15 4BQ
- The Lion Works SchoolNot applicable · BH12 5AD
- The Quay SchoolNot applicable · BH12 4HU
- The White House SchoolNot applicable · BH21 3AP
- Twin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolPrimary · BH15 4AX
- Upton Infant SchoolPrimary · BH16 5LQ
- Upton Junior SchoolPrimary · BH16 5NQ
- Victoria Education CentreNot applicable · BH13 6AS
- Winchelsea SchoolNot applicable · BH12 4LL
- Yarrells Preparatory SchoolNot applicable · BH16 5EU
Admissions and catchment distances
Poole schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (40) and Dorset (5). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Poole
How many schools are there in Poole?
45 open schools have a Poole postal address: 27 primary, 8 secondary and 10 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Poole have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Poole Grammar School (70.2), Parkstone Grammar School (67.6), Poole High School (48.1). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Poole?
Poole schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Dorset. 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.