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Outstanding & Good schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
7 state-funded schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted — 5 Outstanding and 2 Good, across 5 secondary and 2 primary schools.
Which schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole are rated Outstanding or Good by Ofsted?
GeraLearn lists 7 top-rated state-funded schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (5 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted, as of 31 May 2026): 5 secondary and 2 primary. Bournemouth School is among them — rated Outstanding. Source: Ofsted management information, OGL v3.0.
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All 7 top-rated schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
Outstanding first. Each school links to its full Ofsted profile.
| School | Phase | Ofsted | Pupils | Last inspected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bournemouth SchoolBH8 9PY | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,284 | February 2024 |
| Bournemouth School for GirlsBH8 9UJ | Secondary | Outstanding | 1,259 | May 2024 |
| Avonbourne Boys' AcademyBH7 6NZ | Secondary | Outstanding | 840 | November 2023 |
| Avonwood Primary SchoolBH7 6NB | Primary | Outstanding | 481 | April 2024 |
| St Katharine's Church of England Primary SchoolBH6 4NA | Primary | Outstanding | 436 | June 2024 |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolBH6 4AH | Secondary | Good | 1,943 | September 2023 |
| Twynham SchoolBH23 1JF | Secondary | Good | 1,703 | May 2024 |
More school data for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole
- Gera School Quality Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole — the share of ALL state-funded schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole rated Good or better.
- GCSE & KS4 results in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole — DfE Progress 8 and grade 4+ English & maths context.
- England-wide school directory — every Outstanding and Good school across the country.
Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole — FAQ
- How many Outstanding or Good schools are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole?
- GeraLearn's directory covers 7 top-rated state-funded schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole: 5 Outstanding and 2 Good by Ofsted (as of 31 May 2026). This includes 5 secondary and 2 primary schools. For the share of ALL Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole schools rated Good or better, see the Gera School Quality Index for Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole.
- Which schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole are rated Outstanding by Ofsted?
- 5 schools are rated Outstanding in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole: Bournemouth School, Bournemouth School for Girls, Avonbourne Boys' Academy, Avonwood Primary School, St Katharine's Church of England Primary School. Each carries an Ofsted overall-effectiveness grade of 1 (Outstanding).
- What is the largest top-rated school in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole?
- St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School is the largest top-rated secondary school listed in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, with 1,943 pupils. It is rated Good by Ofsted.
- Where does this Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole schools data come from?
- Every school, grade and pupil count is taken directly from Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information (as at 31 May 2026), published by Ofsted under the Open Government Licence v3.0. GeraLearn lists the Outstanding and Good schools verbatim — no rating is modelled or estimated.
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Start a free GeraLearn sessionSource: Ofsted — State-funded school inspections and outcomes: management information, as at 31 May 2026. Open Government Licence v3.0. Schools listed are those Ofsted currently grades Outstanding or Good; no figure is modelled or estimated by GeraLearn.