Schools in Poole
45 schools with a Poole postal address: 29 primary, 8 secondary, 1 sixth form / college, plus 7 special. 4 are independent. 8 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (29)
- Ad Astra Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Report card: strong areas· 2026
- Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 73%
- Bayside AcademyState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 66%
- Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 2–11 · ChristianIndependent inspection
- Canford Heath Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Outstanding· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Canford Heath Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Courthill Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Hamworthy Park Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Haymoor Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Heatherlands Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Hillbourne Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023 Oversubscribed
- Livingstone Road Infant SchoolState · Ages 2–7Report card: expected standard· 2026
- Livingstone Road Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Longfleet Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Lytchett Matravers Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68% Oversubscribed
- Manorside AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Oakdale Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 54%
- Ocean Academy PooleState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Old Town Infant School and NurseryState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2025
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64%
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, PooleState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Stanley Green Infant AcademyState · Ages 2–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Talbot Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64%
- Twin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–7Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025
- Upton Infant SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2023
- Upton Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Yarrells Preparatory SchoolIndependent · Ages 0–11Independent inspection
Secondary schools (8)
- Lytchett Minster SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.8
- Magna AcademyState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 44.3 Oversubscribed
- Parkstone Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · GirlsOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 68.5 Oversubscribed
- Poole Grammar SchoolGrammar · Ages 11–18 · BoysOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025Attainment 8: 70.2 Oversubscribed
- Poole High SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 51.0
- St Aldhelm's AcademyState · Ages 11–16Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 33.6
- St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PooleState · Ages 11–18 · Church of England/Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 46.4 Oversubscribed
- The Cornerstone AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.0
Sixth form / college schools (1)
- The Bournemouth and Poole CollegeState · Ages 16–99College: FE inspectionA-level average: D+
Special schools (7)
- Langside SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Good· 2025
- Longspee AcademyState special · Ages 5–16Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 6.9
- Montacute SchoolState special · Ages 2–18Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 0%
- The Lion Works SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–18Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 3.3
- The White House SchoolIndependent special · Ages 6–14Independent inspection
- Victoria Education CentreState special · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 0.3
- Winchelsea SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Report card: strong areas· 2026Attainment 8: 0.1
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Poole may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data