Local authority profile and school directory
Total schools
125
Open schools
117
Closed schools
8
Primary schools
68
Secondary schools
23
Special schools
0
Nursery schools
0
Other schools
34
All-through, 16 plus, and other phase types
Schools with admissions data
76
65.0% of 117 open schools
Coverage
65.0%
Latest active admissions cycle per school
Average oversubscription
2.35×
Mean applications per place
Median oversubscription
2.21×
Middle value across schools with ratios
How open schools with admissions data are distributed across pressure bands.
Open schools with Ofsted data
99
84.6% of 117 open schools
Coverage
84.6%
Latest active inspection per school
Safeguarding concerns
0
4 schools with effective safeguarding
Grade distribution for schools on the previous inspection framework only. Report card schools are shown separately below.
Schools with performance data
92
78.6% of 117 open schools
Coverage
78.6%
Latest active performance cycle per school
Average Attainment 8
40.0
Mean across schools with KS4 data
Average Progress 8
Not available
Mean across schools with published P8
Average RWM %
59.0%
Mean reading, writing and maths expected standard
Average School Compass Score
62.2
Mean overall score for open schools with a score
Coverage
100%
Open schools with a School Compass Score
Schools scored
117 / 117
Open schools in this authority
How open schools with School Compass Scores are distributed across score bands.
Search schools by name within Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
125 schools
| School name | Phase | Postcode | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant School | Primary | BH23 2AE | Closed |
| Christchurch Junior School | Primary | BH23 2AA | Open |
Authority 10 of 127 in the directory
Summed across schools with latest admissions data in this authority.
Highest oversubscription ratios among open schools with admissions data.
| School | Oversubscription | Applications | PAN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avonwood Primary School | 5.53× | 321 | 58 |
| Broadstone Middle School | 4.65× | 93 | 20 |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | 3.86× | 112 | 29 |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | 3.74× | 635 | 170 |
| Twynham Primary School | 3.63× | 109 | 30 |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | 3.45× | 207 | 60 |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | 3.41× | 481 | 141 |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | 3.39× | 200 | 59 |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | 3.3× | 290 | 88 |
| Broadstone First School | 3.25× | 192 | 59 |
Based on the latest active admissions cycle per open school. Schools without DfE applications and offers data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
How latest inspections are recorded across open schools with Ofsted data.
Based on the latest active inspection per open school. Schools without Ofsted management information are excluded. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Average APS
34.5
Mean average point score per entry (post-16)
Average education %
84.3%
Mean sustained education destination rate
Average NEET %
6.3%
Mean not in education, employment or training
How open schools with key stage 4 performance data are distributed across Progress 8 bandings.
Highest outcomes by phase-appropriate headline metric (RWM for primary, Attainment 8 for secondary, APS for post-16).
| School | Phase | Measure | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Primary | RWM | 98.0% |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | RWM | 88.0% |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 85.0% |
| Avonwood Primary School | Primary | RWM | 84.0% |
| Mudeford Junior School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| Twynham Primary School | Primary | RWM | 82.0% |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | RWM | 78.0% |
| The Epiphany School | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Elm Academy | Primary | RWM | 77.0% |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | RWM | 75.0% |
Based on the latest active performance cycle per open school. Schools without DfE performance and outcomes data are excluded from aggregates. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Highest overall School Compass Scores among open schools with available scores.
| Rank | School | Phase | Score | Band |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bournemouth School for Girls | Secondary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 2 | Canford Heath Infant School | Primary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 3 | Poole Grammar School | Secondary | 96 | Exceptional |
| 4 | Bournemouth School | Secondary | 95 | Exceptional |
| 5 | Avonwood Primary School | Primary | 94 | Exceptional |
| 6 | Parkstone Grammar School | Secondary | 93 | Exceptional |
| 7 | Mudeford Junior School | Primary | 91 | Exceptional |
| 8 | St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | 89 | Excellent |
| 9 | Talbot Heath School | Not applicable | 89 | Excellent |
| 10 | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth | All-through | 86 | Excellent |
Based on the latest School Compass Score (version 1.0.0) per open school. Schools without scores are excluded from averages and rankings.
| Christchurch Learning Centre |
| Not applicable |
| BH23 1PJ |
| Open |
| Connie Rothman School | Not applicable | BH23 1DN | Open |
| Corfe Hills School | Secondary | BH18 9BG | Open |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School | Primary | BH5 2BX | Open |
| Courthill Infant School | Primary | BH14 9HL | Open |
| Elm Academy | Primary | BH11 9JN | Open |
| Futures Autism Unlimited | Not applicable | BH23 1PH | Open |
| Glenmoor Academy | Secondary | BH10 4EX | Open |
| Hamworthy Park Junior School | Primary | BH15 4DG | Open |
| Harewood College | Secondary | BH7 6NZ | Closed |
| Haymoor Junior School | Primary | BH17 8WG | Open |
| Heatherlands Primary School | Primary | BH12 2BG | Open |
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Primary | BH11 8HB | Open |
| Highcliffe School | Secondary | BH23 4QD | Open |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | Primary | BH23 5AZ | Open |
| Hill View Primary Academy | Primary | BH10 5BD | Open |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Primary | BH17 7HX | Closed |
| Hillbourne Primary School | Primary | BH17 7HX | Open |
| Jewell Academy Bournemouth | Primary | BH8 0LT | Open |
| King's Park Academy | Primary | BH1 4NB | Open |
| Kings Bournemouth | Not applicable | BH2 6LD | Open |
| Kingsleigh Primary School | Primary | BH10 5HT | Open |
| Kinson Academy | Primary | BH11 9DG | Open |