Schools in Poole
Poole is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. 48 open schools and colleges have a Poole address: 27 primary, 8 secondary, 7 special, 3 sixth forms and colleges and 3 others. 75% are academies or free schools.
Schools
48
27 primary · 8 secondary
Pupils
20,900
on roll in 45 schools
Ofsted Good or better
100%
26 of 26 with a one-word grade on record
Governors
300
on record across 34 schools
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Schools in Poole 48
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Governors |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Astra Infant SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleReport cardApr 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 257 pupils | Primary | Report cardApr 2026Strong standard in 1 area, Expected standard in 6; safeguarding standards met | 257 | - |
| Arts University BournemouthHigher education institutions · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodOct 2014Primary · 718 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2014 | 718 | 7 |
| Bayside AcademyAcademy sponsor led · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleReport cardMar 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 180 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | Report cardMar 2026Expected standard in 5 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 180 | 5 |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 603 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 2; safeguarding standards met | 603 | 5 |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNone on recordOther · 238 pupils | Other | None on record | 238 | - |
| Bournemouth UniversityHigher education institutions · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| Canford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleOutstandingMar 2023Primary · 367 pupils | Primary | OutstandingMar 2023 | 367 | - |
| Canford Heath Junior SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodNov 2011Primary · 489 pupils | Primary | GoodNov 2011 | 489 | - |
| Courthill Infant SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodJan 2023Primary · 354 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2023 | 354 | 7 |
| Hamworthy Park Junior SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNo overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 458 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeMar 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 458 | 9 |
| Haymoor Junior SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodOct 2012Primary · 349 pupils | Primary | GoodOct 2012 | 349 | - |
| Heatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodNov 2014Primary · 616 pupils · 7 governors | Primary | GoodNov 2014 | 616 | 7 |
| Hillbourne Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNo overall gradeFeb 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 204 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 204 | 6 |
| Langside SchoolNon-maintained special school · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade givenSpecial · 32 pupils | Special | GoodFeb 2020Ungraded inspection May 2025, no grade given | 32 | - |
| Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodJul 2023Primary · 343 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2023 | 343 | 9 |
| Livingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleReport cardMay 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 199 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Expected standard in all seven areas; safeguarding standards met | 199 | 6 |
| Livingstone Road Junior SchoolAcademy sponsor led · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleReport cardJan 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 204 pupils · 6 governors | Primary | Report cardJan 2026Expected standard in 4 areas, Needs attention in 2; safeguarding standards met | 204 | 6 |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodApr 2013Primary · 627 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | GoodApr 2013 | 627 | 10 |
| Longspee AcademyAcademy special converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodMay 2024Special · 106 pupils · 4 governors | Special | GoodMay 2024 | 106 | 4 |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary SchoolAcademy converter · DorsetGoodJun 2023Primary · 484 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2023 | 484 | 11 |
| Lytchett Minster SchoolFoundation school · DorsetGoodJun 2013Secondary · 1,624 pupils · 14 governors | Secondary | GoodJun 2013 | 1,624 | 14 |
| Magna AcademyAcademy sponsor led · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodMar 2023Secondary · 938 pupils · 9 governors | Secondary | GoodMar 2023 | 938 | 9 |
| Manorside AcademyAcademy sponsor led · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNo overall gradeJul 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 413 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | No overall gradeJul 2025Good in all four key judgements; early years provision Good; safeguarding effective | 413 | 3 |
| Montacute SchoolAcademy special converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodApr 2017Special · 97 pupils · 16 governors | Special | GoodApr 2017 | 97 | 16 |
| Oakdale Junior SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNo overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectivePrimary · 376 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | No overall gradeFeb 2025Good in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 376 | 9 |
| Ocean Academy PooleAcademy sponsor led · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodMay 2018Primary · 325 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodMay 2018 | 325 | 9 |
| Old Town Infant School and NurseryAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodJul 2013Primary · 178 pupils · 8 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2013 | 178 | 8 |
| Parkstone Grammar SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNo overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,241 pupils · 18 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in 1 key judgement, Good in 3; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 1,241 | 18 |
| Poole Grammar SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNo overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effectiveSecondary · 1,224 pupils · 19 governors | Secondary | No overall gradeMay 2025Outstanding in 2 key judgements, Good in 2; sixth form provision Good; safeguarding effective | 1,224 | 19 |
| Poole High SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodNov 2016Secondary · 1,891 pupils · 5 governors | Secondary | GoodNov 2016 | 1,891 | 5 |
| St Aldhelm's AcademyAcademy sponsor led · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleReport cardMar 2026Needs attention in 5 areas, Urgent improvement in 1; safeguarding standards metSecondary · 808 pupils | Secondary | Report cardMar 2026Needs attention in 5 areas, Urgent improvement in 1; safeguarding standards met | 808 | - |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleVoluntary aided school · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodApr 2013Secondary · 1,093 pupils · 15 governors | Secondary | GoodApr 2013 | 1,093 | 15 |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodOct 2022Primary · 370 pupils · 5 governors | Primary | GoodOct 2022 | 370 | 5 |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodJan 2019Primary · 379 pupils · 3 governors | Primary | GoodJan 2019 | 379 | 3 |
| Stanley Green Infant AcademyAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodJul 2012Primary · 213 pupils · 17 governors | Primary | GoodJul 2012 | 213 | 17 |
| Talbot Primary SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleReport cardMay 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3; safeguarding standards metPrimary · 547 pupils · 10 governors | Primary | Report cardMay 2026Strong standard in 4 areas, Expected standard in 3; safeguarding standards met | 547 | 10 |
| The Bournemouth and Poole CollegeFurther education · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNone on recordSixth form and college | Sixth form and college | None on record | - | - |
| The Cornerstone AcademyAcademy sponsor led · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodJan 2017Secondary · 645 pupils · 5 governors | Secondary | GoodJan 2017 | 645 | 5 |
| The Lion Works SchoolOther independent special school · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNone on recordSpecial · 55 pupils | Special | None on record | 55 | - |
| The Quay SchoolAcademy alternative provision converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNo overall gradeApr 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; safeguarding effectiveOther · 69 pupils · 4 governors | Other | No overall gradeApr 2025Outstanding in all four key judgements; safeguarding effective | 69 | 4 |
| The White House SchoolOther independent special school · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleNone on recordSpecial · 46 pupils | Special | None on record | 46 | - |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy converter · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodJun 2015Primary · 320 pupils · 9 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2015 | 320 | 9 |
| Upton Infant SchoolAcademy converter · DorsetGoodJun 2012Primary · 250 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodJun 2012 | 250 | 11 |
| Upton Junior SchoolAcademy converter · DorsetGoodFeb 2023Primary · 351 pupils · 11 governors | Primary | GoodFeb 2023 | 351 | 11 |
| Victoria Education CentreNon-maintained special school · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGoodJul 2019Special · 133 pupils | Special | GoodJul 2019 | 133 | - |
| Winchelsea SchoolCommunity special school · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleReport cardJun 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 3; safeguarding standards metSpecial · 248 pupils · 8 governors | Special | Report cardJun 2026Strong standard in 5 areas, Expected standard in 3; safeguarding standards met | 248 | 8 |
| Yarrells Preparatory SchoolOther independent school · DorsetNone on recordOther · 238 pupils | Other | None on record | 238 | - |