Arts University Bournemouth

URN: 133793
Phase: Not applicable
Status: Open

School overview

School name: Arts University Bournemouth
URN: 133793
Phase: Not applicable
Gender: Mixed
Age range: -
Status: Open

School Compass Score

Limited Data

50 / 100

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Admissions strategy

Application category: Not recommended
Admissions pressure: Competition not available
Admissions risk: Moderate risk

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Crime & Safety

Safety score: Average
National comparison: Similar to national average
Crime trend: Stable trend
Confidence: High confidence

Higher share of violent and serious offences than typical

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Where to apply

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Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Admissions portal: GOV.UK — apply for a primary school place (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
School website: https://www.aub.ac.uk

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Performance & outcomes

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Location

BH12 5HH - Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset

Contact details

Address: Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset
Postcode: BH12 5HH
Phone: 1202533011
Website: https://www.aub.ac.uk

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Administrative details

Local authority name: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Local authority code: 839

School insights

Local authority context

This school is one of 125 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Authority statistics

Total schools

125

Open schools

117

Closed schools

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Special schools

Phase distribution

Primary68 (54.4%)
Secondary23 (18.4%)
Special0 (0.0%)
Other34 (27.2%)

Nearby schools

School name	Distance	Phase	Status
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth	0 m	16 plus	Closed
Bournemouth University	137 m	Not applicable	Open
St Mark's Church of England Primary School	520 m	Primary	Open
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School	520 m	Primary	Closed
Talbot Primary School	738 m	Primary	Open
Talbot Primary School	738 m	Primary	Closed
Winton Academy	759 m	Secondary	Open
Winton Arts and Media College	759 m	Secondary	Closed
Slades Farm School	814 m	Not applicable	Closed
Talbot House School	836 m	Not applicable	Closed

The Arts Institute At Bournemouth
Distance
0 m
Phase
16 plus
Status
Closed
Bournemouth University
Distance
137 m
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Open
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Distance
520 m
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School
Distance
520 m
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Talbot Primary School
Distance
738 m
Phase
Primary
Status
Open
Talbot Primary School
Distance
738 m
Phase
Primary
Status
Closed
Winton Academy
Distance
759 m
Phase
Secondary
Status
Open
Winton Arts and Media College
Distance
759 m
Phase
Secondary
Status
Closed
Slades Farm School
Distance
814 m
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Closed
Talbot House School
Distance
836 m
Phase
Not applicable
Status
Closed

Similar schools

Same phase (Not applicable) and local authority (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

School name	Phase	Postcode	Status
Bournemouth Christian School	Not applicable	BH2 6NA	Closed
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School	Not applicable	BH14 9JY	Open
Bournemouth Collegiate School	Not applicable	BH5 2DY	Open
Bournemouth University	Not applicable	BH12 5BB	Open
Cambian Wing College	Not applicable	BH8 8TH	Open

Bournemouth Christian School
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
BH2 6NA
Status
Closed
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
BH14 9JY
Status
Open
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
BH5 2DY
Status
Open
Bournemouth University
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
BH12 5BB
Status
Open
Cambian Wing College
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
BH8 8TH
Status
Open

Data quality

Last updated: 14 June 2026
Last imported: 14 June 2026

Dates reflect the latest GIAS import and any recorded closure date for this school.

Admissions strategy

Application category: Not recommended
Admissions pressure: Competition not available
Admissions risk: Moderate risk

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Crime & Safety

Safety score: Average
National comparison: Similar to national average
Crime trend: Stable trend
Confidence: High confidence

Higher share of violent and serious offences than typical

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Crime categories in the surrounding area
Local authority and nearby-school comparisons
Safety trends over the past year
Area context and confidence notes

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Where to apply

Use these official links to submit your application. Deadlines and portals are set by your local authority — always confirm the latest dates before you apply.

If the portal link opens GOV.UK, select Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole to reach your council's application system.

School insights

Local authority context

This school is one of 125 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Authority statistics

Total schools

125

Open schools

117

Closed schools

Primary schools

Secondary schools

Special schools

Phase distribution

Primary68 (54.4%)
Secondary23 (18.4%)
Special0 (0.0%)
Other34 (27.2%)

School name

Distance

Phase

Status

The Arts Institute At Bournemouth

0 m

16 plus

Closed

Bournemouth University

137 m

Not applicable

Open

St Mark's Church of England Primary School

520 m

Primary

Open

St Mark's Church of England Aided Primary School

520 m

Primary

Closed

Talbot Primary School

738 m

Primary

Open

Talbot Primary School

738 m

Primary

Closed

Winton Academy

759 m

Secondary

Open

Winton Arts and Media College

759 m

Secondary

Closed

Slades Farm School

814 m

Not applicable

Closed

Talbot House School

836 m

Not applicable

Closed

Similar schools

Same phase (Not applicable) and local authority (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)

School name	Phase	Postcode	Status
Bournemouth Christian School	Not applicable	BH2 6NA	Closed
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School	Not applicable	BH14 9JY	Open
Bournemouth Collegiate School	Not applicable	BH5 2DY	Open
Bournemouth University	Not applicable	BH12 5BB	Open
Cambian Wing College	Not applicable	BH8 8TH	Open

Bournemouth Christian School
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
BH2 6NA
Status
Closed
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
BH14 9JY
Status
Open
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
BH5 2DY
Status
Open
Bournemouth University
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
BH12 5BB
Status
Open
Cambian Wing College
Phase
Not applicable
Postcode
BH8 8TH
Status
Open