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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | Primary | BH5 2AS | Open |
| Poole Grammar School | Secondary | BH17 9JU | 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.
| Poole High School |
| Secondary |
| BH15 2BW |
| Closed |
| Poole High School | Secondary | BH15 2BW | Open |
| Portfield School | Not applicable | BH23 6BP | Open |
| Queen's Park Academy | Primary | BH8 9PU | Open |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | Primary | BH8 9PU | Open |
| Somerford Primary School | Primary | BH23 3AS | Open |
| South West Regional Assessment Centre | Not applicable | BH21 3AA | Open |
| Springdale First School | Primary | BH18 9BW | Open |
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Secondary | BH12 4HS | Open |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | Primary | BH1 4DZ | Open |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Secondary | BH15 3HY | Open |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | Primary | BH7 6DW | Open |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Primary | BH23 3DA | Open |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Primary | BH12 4DZ | Open |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Primary | BH6 4NA | Open |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | Primary | BH9 1LG | Open |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School | Primary | BH10 4JA | Open |
| St Martin's School | Not applicable | BH3 7NA | Open |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | Primary | BH15 3QQ | Open |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School | Primary | BH2 5LH | Open |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School | All-through | BH6 4AH | Open |
| St Thomas Garnet's School | Not applicable | BH5 2BH | Closed |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School | Primary | BH9 3BY | Open |