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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | Primary | BH15 3AA | Open |
| Stourfield Infant School | Primary | BH6 5JS | 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.
| Stourfield Junior School |
| Primary |
| BH6 5JG |
| Open |
| Talbot Heath School | Not applicable | BH4 9NJ | Open |
| Talbot House School | Not applicable | BH9 2LR | Closed |
| Talbot Primary School | Primary | BH12 5ED | Open |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy | Secondary | BH8 9PW | Open |
| The Bourne Academy | Secondary | BH10 5HS | Open |
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | 16 plus | BH14 0LS | Open |
| The Cornerstone Academy | Secondary | BH15 4BQ | Open |
| The Epiphany School | Primary | BH9 3PE | Open |
| The Grange School | Secondary | BH23 3AU | Open |
| The Lion Works School | Not applicable | BH12 5AD | Open |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | Primary | BH23 1HX | Open |
| The Quay School | Not applicable | BH12 4HU | Open |
| The Stable School | Not applicable | BH23 6AQ | Open |
| The White House School | Not applicable | BH21 3AP | Open |
| Tregonwell Academy | Not applicable | BH7 6QP | Open |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | Primary | BH15 4AX | Open |
| Twynham Primary School | Primary | BH23 2NH | Open |
| Twynham School | Secondary | BH23 1JF | Open |
| Victoria Education Centre | Not applicable | BH13 6AS | Open |
| Winchelsea School | Not applicable | BH12 4LL | Open |
| Winton Academy | Secondary | BH10 4HT | Open |
| Winton Primary School | Primary | BH9 2TG | Open |