Councils · England · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, and the dates that matter.
Every state school in the council area — 68 primary, 23 secondary — with Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s application deadlines, offer days, and where to apply. One page, kept current from official sources.
September 2027 entry · Sources: Primary scheme (PDF) · Secondary scheme (PDF)
Primary · Reception 2027
15 January 2027
National deadline. Offers arrive 16 April. We suggest submitting by 8 January to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →Secondary · Year 7 2027
31 October 2026
National deadline. Offers arrive 1 March. Grammar tests, where they apply, happen even earlier. We suggest submitting by 24 October to stay clear of the rush.
Apply on Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole’s portal →Verify the exact date on the council’s scheme →01 / EVERY SCHOOL IN BOURNEMOUTH, CHRISTCHURCH AND POOLE
Find your shortlist.
All 113state and independent schools in the council area, straight from the Department for Education’s register. Open any school for admissions details, Ofsted history and open days.
Primary · 68
Ad Astra Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Avonwood Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Bayside Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · POOLE
Ofsted · Good
Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Bethany Church of England Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Broadstone First School
Academy converter · Ages 4-9 · Mixed · Broadstone
Ofsted · Good
Burton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Canford Heath Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Outstanding
Canford Heath Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Christchurch Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Outstanding
Christchurch Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Courthill Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Elm Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Hamworthy Park Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Haymoor Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Heatherlands Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Heathlands Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
Foundation school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Hill View Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Hillbourne Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
King's Park Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Kingsleigh Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Kinson Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Lilliput Church of England Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Free schools · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Livingstone Road Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Livingstone Road Junior School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Malmesbury Park Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Manorside Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Outstanding
Merley First School
Academy converter · Ages 5-9 · Mixed · Wimborne
Ofsted · Good
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Mudeford Community Infants' School
Community school · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
Mudeford Junior School
Community school · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
Muscliff Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Oakdale Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Ocean Academy Poole
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Old Town Infant School and Nursery
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Queen's Park Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Queen's Park Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-7 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Somerford Primary School
Community school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
Springdale First School
Academy converter · Ages 5-9 · Mixed · Broadstone
Ofsted · Not judged
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
St James' Church of England Primary Academy
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch
Voluntary aided school · Ages 5-11 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Requires improvement
St Mark's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Not judged
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Academy converter · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Stanley Green Infant Academy
Academy converter · Ages 2-7 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Stourfield Infant School
Academy converter · Ages 5-7 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Stourfield Junior School
Academy converter · Ages 7-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Talbot Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
The Epiphany School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
The Priory Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School
Academy converter · Ages 3-7 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Twynham Primary School
Free schools · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
Winton Primary School
Academy converter · Ages 4-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Secondary · 23
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Boys · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Not judged
Bournemouth School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Boys · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Bournemouth School for Girls
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Girls · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Corfe Hills School
Academy converter · Ages 13-18 · Mixed · Broadstone
Ofsted · Good
Glenmoor Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Girls · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Highcliffe School
Academy converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
LeAF Studio
Studio schools · Ages 13-19 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Not judged
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Free schools · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Magna Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Oak Academy
Academy converter · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Not judged
Parkstone Grammar School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Girls · Poole
Ofsted · Outstanding
Poole Grammar School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Boys · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Poole High School
Academy converter · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
St Aldhelm's Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Voluntary aided school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Academy converter · Ages 4-18 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
The Bourne Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
The Cornerstone Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
The Grange School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
Twynham School
Academy converter · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
Winton Academy
Academy sponsor led · Ages 11-16 · Boys · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Special & other · 24
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School
Other independent school · Ages 2-11 · Mixed · Poole
Not judged yet
Bournemouth Collegiate School
Other independent school · Ages 11-19 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Not judged yet
Broadstone Middle School
Academy sponsor led · Ages 9-13 · Mixed · Broadstone
Ofsted · Good
Cambian Wing College
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Canford School
Other independent school · Ages 13-18 · Mixed · Wimborne
Not judged yet
Connie Rothman School
Other independent special school · Ages 11-21 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Requires improvement
Futures Autism Unlimited
Special post 16 institution · Ages 18-25 · Mixed · Christchurch
Not judged yet
Kings Bournemouth
Other independent school · Ages 14-25 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Good
Langside School
Non-maintained special school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Linwood School
Community special school · Ages 2-19 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Longspee Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Montacute School
Academy special converter · Ages 2-18 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Park School
Other independent school · Ages 0-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Not judged yet
Portfield School
Non-maintained special school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Christchurch
Ofsted · Good
South West Regional Assessment Centre
Special post 16 institution · Ages 16-25 · Mixed · Wimborne
Not judged yet
St Martin's School
Other independent school · Ages 3-11 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Not judged yet
Talbot Heath School
Other independent school · Ages 2-19 · Girls · Bournemouth
Not judged yet
The Bournemouth and Poole College
Further education · Ages 16-99 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
The Lion Works School
Other independent special school · Ages 11-18 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Requires improvement
The Stable School
Other independent special school · Ages 6-16 · Mixed
Ofsted · Requires improvement
The White House School
Other independent special school · Ages 6-14 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Tregonwell Academy
Academy special converter · Ages 5-16 · Mixed · Bournemouth
Ofsted · Outstanding
Victoria Education Centre
Non-maintained special school · Ages 3-19 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
Winchelsea School
Community special school · Ages 4-19 · Mixed · Poole
Ofsted · Good
02 / HOW APPLYING WORKS HERE
One form, through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
If you live in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, you apply through the council’s own portal — even for schools in another council’s area.
Preferences
List as many schools as the form allows — you’ll see the limit when you start your application. Rank in your true order; schools never see it.
Own-criteria schools
Some Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole secondaries are academies or faith schools that set their own entry criteria — check each school’s page for extra forms before the deadline.
Plain-English guides
Primary admissions, explained
The 15 January deadline and how Reception offers work.
Secondary admissions, explained
The 31 October deadline and the traps that come earlier.
How school appeals work
Your right to appeal, and honest odds of success.
Waiting lists, explained
How they're ordered, and why positions move both ways.
03 / NEARBY
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