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Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

117 schools across 7 towns

117
Total Schools
66
Primary
21
Secondary
3
SEND
6
Outstanding
32
Good
3
Req. Improvement
0
Inadequate

Based on the most recent published single-word Ofsted grades. Ofsted stopped issuing overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) in September 2024, so schools inspected more recently — under Ofsted’s report cards — may not have one. Figures cover the 41 of 117 schools here that have a published grade.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 117 schools across 7 towns — 66 primary, 21 secondary, educating around 55,153 pupils. 93% of schools with a published Ofsted grade are rated Good or Outstanding (38 of 41). There are currently 41 open teaching jobs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Browse schools by town, compare Ofsted ratings and exam results, and find teaching jobs across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poolelocal authority guide — teacher pay, ratios & spending →

School spending in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Gross expenditure per pupil — LA-maintained schools (2024-25).

£10,431
per pupil (all phases)
£6,318
per primary pupil
£7,589
per secondary pupil

Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.

41 open teaching jobs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleView jobs →

Top-performing schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.

By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score

  1. 1Bournemouth School74.2Attainment 8
  2. 2Bournemouth School for Girls72.2Attainment 8
  3. 3Poole Grammar School70.2Attainment 8
  4. 4Parkstone Grammar School68.5Attainment 8
  5. 5Glenmoor Academy60.7Attainment 8

Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Towns in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Select a town to browse its schools and Ofsted ratings

Bournemouth

29 jobs
Total schools48
Primary28
Secondary10
Pupils26,595
5 Outstanding14 Good

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Total schools4
Primary1
Secondary0
Pupils453

Broadstone

Total schools4
Primary2
Secondary1
Pupils2,126
3 Good

Christchurch

1 job
Total schools15
Primary10
Secondary3
Pupils6,816
5 Good

Poole

14 jobs
Total schools42
Primary23
Secondary7
Pupils18,033
1 Outstanding8 Good

POOLE

Total schools1
Primary1
Secondary0
Pupils197
1 Good

Wimborne

Total schools3
Primary1
Secondary0
Pupils933
1 Good

Outstanding Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted

Avonbourne Boys' Academy

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH7 6NZ

OutstandingSecondaryAges 11–16

840 pupils

Attainment 8: 47.3

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Avonwood Primary School

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH7 6NB

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11

481 pupils

KS2: 84% met expected standard

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Bournemouth School

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH8 9PY

Outstanding2 jobsSecondaryAges 11–18

1,284 pupils

Attainment 8: 74.2

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Bournemouth School for Girls

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH8 9UJ

Outstanding1 jobSecondaryAges 11–18

1,259 pupils

Attainment 8: 72.2

Trust: BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

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Canford Heath Infant School

Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH17 8PJ

Outstanding2 jobsPrimaryAges 4–7

358 pupils

Trust: TEACH POOLE

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St Katharine's Church of England Primary School

Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH6 4NA

OutstandingPrimaryAges 4–11

436 pupils

KS2: 78% met expected standard

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