Local authority area

Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

4 grammar or selective schools and 26 other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, from the government's register of schools.

We haven't checked the tests used by the schools in this area yet. See each school's website.

Grammar and selective schools

Other secondary schools

Other secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
SchoolTypeGenderAgesPupilsOfsted
Avonbourne Boys' Academy Bournemouth BH7 6NZ Academy converter Boys 11–16 846 No rating
Avonbourne Girls Academy Bournemouth BH7 6NY Academy converter Mixed 11–19 1,160 No rating
Bournemouth Collegiate School Bournemouth BH5 2DY Other independent school Mixed 11–19 353 No rating
Broadstone Middle School Broadstone BH18 8AE Academy sponsor led Mixed 9–13 542 No rating
Connie Rothman School Christchurch BH23 1DN Other independent special school Mixed 11–21 40 No rating
Corfe Hills School Broadstone BH18 9BG Academy converter Mixed 13–18 943 No rating
Glenmoor Academy Bournemouth BH10 4EX Academy sponsor led Girls 11–16 902 No rating
Highcliffe School Christchurch BH23 4QD Academy converter Mixed 11–19 1,519 No rating
LeAF Studio Bournemouth BH11 9JW Studio schools Mixed 13–19 458 No rating
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Bournemouth BH1 1PA Free schools Mixed 4–19 1,006 No rating
Magna Academy Poole BH17 8RE Academy sponsor led Mixed 11–18 938 No rating
Oak Academy Bournemouth BH11 9JJ Academy converter Mixed 11–16 647 No rating
Poole High School Poole BH15 2BW Academy converter Mixed 11–18 1,891 No rating
St Aldhelm's Academy Poole BH12 4HS Academy sponsor led Mixed 11–16 808 No rating
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Poole BH15 3HY Voluntary aided school Mixed 11–18 1,093 No rating
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Bournemouth BH6 4AH Academy converter Mixed 4–18 1,967 No rating
Talbot Heath School Bournemouth BH4 9NJ Other independent school Mixed 2–19 427 No rating
The Bishop of Winchester Academy Bournemouth BH8 9PW Academy sponsor led Mixed 11–18 1,162 No rating
The Bourne Academy Bournemouth BH10 5HS Academy sponsor led Mixed 11–18 958 No rating
The Cornerstone Academy Poole BH15 4BQ Academy sponsor led Mixed 11–16 645 No rating
The Grange School Christchurch BH23 3AU Academy sponsor led Mixed 11–19 429 No rating
The Lion Works School Poole BH12 5AD Other independent special school Mixed 11–18 55 No rating
The Stable School BH23 6AQ Other independent special school Mixed 6–16 52 No rating
The White House School Poole BH21 3AP Other independent special school Mixed 6–14 46 No rating
Twynham School Christchurch BH23 1JF Academy converter Mixed 11–19 1,651 No rating
Winton Academy Bournemouth BH10 4HT Academy sponsor led Boys 11–16 902 No rating

Ofsted ratings as published by Ofsted. School names link to each school's own website.

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