School Chooser

Primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

There are 69 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, teaching 28,747 pupils. Of the 66 with a score, 29 do better than similar schools elsewhere in England and 19 do worse.

Best in EnglandSecondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleAll schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and PoolePlaces within
Pupils from low-income families21%average across these schools
Doing better than similar schools29 of 66scored schools in the top two bands
New-style Ofsted report cards8inspected since November 2025
Good or outstanding (old grades)392 requires improvement or inadequate
Full or nearly full23 of 69schools with 98% or more of places taken
Average class size27.7one-teacher classes, January census
Free breakfast clubs10schools on the government programme
Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored

Primary schools (69)

Ranked by score, highest first. The likely range shows how sure we can be. If two schools' ranges overlap, don't read it as one beating the other. Click a column heading to sort, or hover a row to find it on the map.

#SchoolPupilsLow incomeOfstedScoreLikely range
1St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth4209%Good 20209998 to 100
2Springdale First SchoolAcademy · ages 5-9 · Broadstone3003%No overall grade 20249996 to 100
3Avonwood Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth4569%Outstanding 20249896 to 99
4Canford Heath Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-7 · Poole3679%Outstanding 20239894 to 100
5Winton Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth84014%Good 20249693 to 98
6St Katharine's Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth4356%Outstanding 20249590 to 98
7Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic · ages 2-11 · Bournemouth45914%Not inspected8980 to 95
8Twynham Primary SchoolFree school · ages 4-11 · Christchurch21513%Not inspected8973 to 96
9Queen's Park AcademyAcademy · ages 7-11 · Bournemouth47914%No overall grade 20258576 to 91
10Mudeford Junior SchoolCouncil · ages 7-11 · Christchurch25520%Good 20238574 to 92
11Moordown St John's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth42414%Good 20238065 to 89
12Talbot Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Poole54723%Good 20227967 to 88
13Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Poole71812%Not inspected7967 to 86
14Stourfield Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Bournemouth44517%Not inspected7864 to 87
15Muscliff Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 5-11 · Bournemouth52820%Good 20247661 to 85
16Stourfield Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 5-7 · Bournemouth20012%Good 20247448 to 89
17Merley First SchoolAcademy · ages 5-9 · Wimborne29210%Good 20237245 to 88
18Hillbourne Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Poole20442%No overall grade 20257148 to 85
19Christchurch Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Christchurch47916%Good 20227056 to 81
20Canford Heath Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Poole48922%Good 20237056 to 81
21St James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth40417%Good 20237052 to 83
22The Epiphany SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth4174%Good 20237052 to 83
23St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth41810%Good 20236950 to 82
24Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-7 · Poole3436%Good 20236840 to 86
25Elm AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bournemouth36436%No overall grade 20256849 to 82
26St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bournemouth59915%No overall grade 20246851 to 81
27Mudeford Community Infants' SchoolCouncil · ages 4-7 · Christchurch17611%Good 20246839 to 86
28Livingstone Academy BournemouthFree school · ages 4-19 · Bournemouth1,00626%Good 20246645 to 80
29Ocean Academy PooleAcademy · ages 7-11 · Poole32530%Good 20246649 to 79
30Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Poole60315%Report card 20266346 to 77
31Courthill Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-7 · Poole35414%Good 20236234 to 82
32St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolAcademy · ages 4-18 · Bournemouth1,96714%Good 20235848 to 67
33St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchRoman Catholic · ages 5-11 · Christchurch19932%Good 20245733 to 78
34St Mary's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy · ages 4-11 · Poole37911%Not inspected5634 to 76
35Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth41717%Good 20245233 to 71
36St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PooleAcademy · ages 4-11 · Poole37025%Good 20224527 to 65
37Haymoor Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Poole34927%Good 20234529 to 62
38Stanley Green Infant AcademyAcademy · ages 2-7 · Poole21319%Good 20234420 to 72
39Longfleet Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Poole62715%Not inspected4427 to 63
40Ad Astra Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 4-7 · Poole25717%Report card 20264320 to 71
41Manorside AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Poole41333%No overall grade 20254124 to 61
42Kinson AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth17941%Good 20224121 to 65
43King's Park AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth57229%Good 20233924 to 56
44Hill View Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth60117%Good 20243823 to 55
45Queen's Park Infant AcademyAcademy · ages 4-7 · Bournemouth31220%Good 20243616 to 64
46Kingsleigh Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Bournemouth77937%No overall grade 20253623 to 52
47Jewell Academy BournemouthAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth32426%No overall grade 20253520 to 55
48Burton Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Christchurch25816%Report card 20263118 to 50
49Heatherlands Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Poole61629%Good 20222917 to 45
50Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bournemouth69322%Good 20222616 to 42
51St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 5-7 · Bournemouth17739%Good 20232611 to 54
52Broadstone Middle SchoolAcademy · ages 9-13 · Broadstone54219%Good 20192312 to 42
53Oakdale Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Poole37636%No overall grade 20252314 to 36
54Hamworthy Park Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Poole45829%No overall grade 20252214 to 35
55Bearwood Primary and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 2-11 · Bournemouth25324%Good 20192210 to 46
56Broadstone First SchoolAcademy · ages 4-9 · Broadstone30510%Good 2023209 to 44
57The Priory Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England · ages 4-11 · Christchurch1986%Report card 2026146 to 28
58Bayside AcademyAcademy · ages 4-11 · Poole18052%Report card 2026126 to 24
59Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Bournemouth30846%Good 202296 to 16
60Livingstone Road Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 2-7 · Poole19925%Report card 202684 to 20
61Highcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolFoundation · ages 3-11 · Christchurch6516%Requires improvement 202485 to 14
62Livingstone Road Junior SchoolAcademy · ages 7-11 · Poole20433%Report card 202685 to 15
63St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 4-11 · Bournemouth39230%Requires improvement 202463 to 11
64Heathlands Primary AcademyAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bournemouth16470%Good 202252 to 11
65Somerford Primary SchoolCouncil · ages 4-11 · Christchurch16947%Report card 202642 to 8
66Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy · ages 3-11 · Bournemouth30218%No overall grade 202531 to 5
Christchurch Infant SchoolAcademy · ages 5-7 · Christchurch2859%Not inspected–
Old Town Infant School and NurseryAcademy · ages 3-7 · Poole17837%Not inspected–
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolAcademy · ages 3-7 · Poole32017%Not inspected–

Primary schools by town in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Bournemouth31 schoolsBroadstone3 schoolsChristchurch10 schoolsPoole24 schoolsWimborne1 schools

Primary schools in nearby areas

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About this list

Schools are listed by their School Chooser Score, highest first. Schools without a score (independent schools and those with too little published data) come after, in alphabetical order. The score compares each school with schools that have a similar mix of pupils, not just with each other, so a school with a lower score in a wealthier area may still have better exam results. How the score works.