Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
117 schools across 7 towns
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 26 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).
Source: DfE “LA and school expenditure” (Consistent Financial Reporting), 2024-25, under the Open Government Licence. Covers council-maintained schools; academies report separately.
Latest teaching jobs in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Malmesbury Park Primary School · Bournemouth
£25,185.00 - £25,989.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade 3, Point 4-6· Closes 13 Sept[260630AR1] Midday Supervisor
Malmesbury Park Primary School · Bournemouth
£24,413.00 - £25,185.00 Annually (FTE) NJC Grade 2, Point 2 - 4· Closes 6 SeptReceptionist - Part Time x 2
The Bishop of Winchester Academy · Bournemouth
21.5 hours per week. Term time only (39 weeks) Actual = £12,089; 22.5 hours per week. Term time only (39 weeks) Actual = £12,651. FTE £23,543· Closes 31 JulSEN Teaching Assistant
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School · Bournemouth
Closes 3 Sept
Teaching supply agencies in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Claim this spot →Top-performing schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Ranked on the latest DfE results. Higher is better.
By Attainment 8 — average GCSE score
- 1Bournemouth School74.2Attainment 8
- 2Bournemouth School for Girls72.2Attainment 8
- 3Poole Grammar School70.2Attainment 8
- 4Parkstone Grammar School68.5Attainment 8
- 5Glenmoor Academy60.7Attainment 8
Source: DfE performance tables, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Towns in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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Outstanding Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH7 6NZ
840 pupils
Attainment 8: 47.3
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Avonwood Primary School
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH7 6NB
481 pupils
KS2: 84% met expected standard
Trust: UNITED LEARNING TRUST
Bournemouth School
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH8 9PY
1,284 pupils
Attainment 8: 74.2
Trust: BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL
Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH8 9UJ
1,259 pupils
Attainment 8: 72.2
Trust: BOURNEMOUTH SCHOOL FOR GIRLS
Canford Heath Infant School
Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH17 8PJ
358 pupils
Trust: TEACH POOLE
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole· BH6 4NA
436 pupils
KS2: 78% met expected standard