Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole[1]
Local authority district E06000058 · 111 open schools[2]
Neighbourhood deprivation
The district's 240 neighbourhoods (2021 LSOAs)[3] by their place in England's Index of Multiple Deprivation, in fifths of all neighbourhoods (1 in 5 of England's neighbourhoods is in each fifth):
- most deprived 20%: 24 (10%)[4]
- second 20%: 47 (20%)[4]
- middle 20%: 50 (21%)[4]
- fourth 20%: 62 (26%)[4]
- least deprived 20%: 57 (24%)[4]
Index of Multiple Deprivation 2025 deciles grouped in pairs; it describes the neighbourhoods, not the pupils who attend the district's schools.
Grammar schools (4)
| School | Ages | Headline results |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth School | 11–18[2] | |
| Bournemouth School for Girls | 11–18[2] | |
| Parkstone Grammar School | 11–18[2] | |
| Poole Grammar School | 11–18[2] |
Secondary schools (20)
| School | Ages | Headline results |
|---|---|---|
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy | 11–16[2] |
A8 47 2025/26[5]
|
| Avonbourne Girls Academy | 11–19[2] | |
| Broadstone Middle School | 9–13[2] |
KS2 55% 2024/25[7]
|
| Corfe Hills School | 13–18[2] | |
| Glenmoor Academy | 11–16[2] |
A8 59 2025/26[5]
|
| Highcliffe School | 11–19[2] | |
| LeAF Studio | 13–19[2] |
A8 36 2025/26[5]
|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | 4–19[2] |
A8 44 2025/26[5]
|
| Magna Academy | 11–18[2] | |
| Oak Academy | 11–16[2] |
A8 34 2025/26[5]
|
| Poole High School | 11–18[2] | |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | 11–16[2] |
A8 36 2025/26[5]
|
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | 11–18[2] | |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | 4–18[2] | |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | 11–18[2] | |
| The Bourne Academy | 11–18[2] | |
| The Cornerstone Academy | 11–16[2] |
A8 47 2025/26[5]
|
| The Grange School | 11–19[2] |
A8 40 2025/26[5]
|
| Twynham School | 11–19[2] | |
| Winton Academy | 11–16[2] |
A8 56 2025/26[5]
|
Independent schools (7)
| School | Ages | Headline results |
|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School | 2–11[2] | |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | 11–19[2] |
AL B- 2024/25[6]
|
| Canford School | 13–18[2] |
AL A- 2024/25[6]
|
| Kings Bournemouth | 14–25[2] |
AL C+ 2024/25[6]
|
| Park School | 0–11[2] | |
| St Martin's School | 3–11[2] | |
| Talbot Heath School | 2–19[2] |
AL B 2024/25[6]
|
Special schools and alternative provision (14)
| School | Ages | Headline results |
|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Learning Centre | 11–16[2] | |
| Connie Rothman School | 11–21[2] | |
| Langside School | 2–19[2] | |
| Linwood School | 2–19[2] | |
| Longspee Academy | 5–16[2] | |
| Montacute School | 2–18[2] | |
| Portfield School | 4–19[2] | |
| The Lion Works School | 11–18[2] | |
| The Quay School | 5–18[2] | |
| The Stable School | 6–16[2] | |
| The White House School | 6–14[2] | |
| Tregonwell Academy | 5–16[2] | |
| Victoria Education Centre | 3–19[2] | |
| Winchelsea School | 4–19[2] |
Sources
- Office for National Statistics: Parish to Ward to Local Authority District (May 2026) Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-01. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Department for Education: Get Information About Schools: all establishments. Period 2026-10-14, published 2026-10-14. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Office for National Statistics: LSOA (2021) to Electoral Ward (2026) to LAD (2026) Best Fit Lookup in EW. Period 2026-05-07. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government: English Indices of Deprivation. Period 2025. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Department for Education: Performance tables schools data (explore education statistics). Period 2025/26, provisional, published 2026-10-15. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS5 (16-18) final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.
- Department for Education: Compare School Performance download: KS2 final. Period 2024/25, final. Publication page. Data file. Licence: OGL-3.0.