Primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, ranked

1. 1
   St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

   Voluntary aided school

   45%

   higher standard
   98%

   expected standard
2. 2
   Winton Primary School

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   29%

   higher standard
   88%

   expected standard
3. 3
   Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School

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   12%

   higher standard
   85%

   expected standard
4. 4
   Avonwood Primary School

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   24%

   higher standard
   84%

   expected standard
5. 5
   Twynham Primary School

   Free schools

   18%

   higher standard
   82%

   expected standard
6. 6
   Mudeford Junior School

   Community school

   15%

   higher standard
   82%

   expected standard
7. 7
   St Katharine's Church of England Primary School

   Voluntary aided school

   11%

   higher standard
   78%

   expected standard
8. 8
   Elm Academy

   Academy sponsor led

   15%

   higher standard
   77%

   expected standard
9. 9
   The Epiphany School

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   8%

   higher standard
   77%

   expected standard
10. 10
    Queen's Park Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    12%

    higher standard
    75%

    expected standard
11. 11
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

    Voluntary aided school

    15%

    higher standard
    74%

    expected standard
12. 12
    Stourfield Junior School

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    18%

    higher standard
    73%

    expected standard
13. 13
    Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School

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    14%

    higher standard
    73%

    expected standard
14. 14
    Canford Heath Junior School

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    10%

    higher standard
    71%

    expected standard
15. 15
    Muscliff Primary School

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    13%

    higher standard
    70%

    expected standard
16. 16
    Christchurch Junior School

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    11%

    higher standard
    70%

    expected standard
17. 17
    Hillbourne Primary School

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    3%

    higher standard
    70%

    expected standard
18. 18
    St James' Church of England Primary Academy

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    17%

    higher standard
    68%

    expected standard
19. 19
    Ocean Academy Poole

    Academy sponsor led

    14%

    higher standard
    68%

    expected standard
20. 20
    St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

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    11%

    higher standard
    68%

    expected standard
21. 21
    Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    18%

    higher standard
    67%

    expected standard
22. 22
    St Michael's Church of England Primary School

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    16%

    higher standard
    67%

    expected standard
23. 23
    St Luke's Church of England Primary School

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    5%

    higher standard
    67%

    expected standard
24. 24
    Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

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    9%

    higher standard
    66%

    expected standard
25. 25
    Kinson Academy

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    10%

    higher standard
    65%

    expected standard
26. 26
    Haymoor Junior School

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    12%

    higher standard
    64%

    expected standard
27. 27
    Talbot Primary School

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    9%

    higher standard
    64%

    expected standard
28. 28
    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole

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    7%

    higher standard
    64%

    expected standard
29. 29
    St Mark's Church of England Primary School

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    7%

    higher standard
    63%

    expected standard
30. 30
    The Priory Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary aided school

    3%

    higher standard
    62%

    expected standard
31. 31
    Longfleet Church of England Primary School

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    10%

    higher standard
    60%

    expected standard
32. 32
    Bayside Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    0%

    higher standard
    60%

    expected standard
33. 33
    Manorside Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    16%

    higher standard
    58%

    expected standard
34. 34
    Pokesdown Community Primary School

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    15%

    higher standard
    58%

    expected standard
35. 35
    Kingsleigh Primary School

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    12%

    higher standard
    58%

    expected standard
36. 36
    St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole

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    11%

    higher standard
    58%

    expected standard
37. 37
    Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

    Foundation school

    7%

    higher standard
    58%

    expected standard
38. 38
    Heatherlands Primary School

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    6%

    higher standard
    58%

    expected standard
39. 39
    Jewell Academy Bournemouth

    Academy sponsor led

    9%

    higher standard
    57%

    expected standard
40. 40
    King's Park Academy

    Academy sponsor led

    11%

    higher standard
    56%

    expected standard
41. 41
    Broadstone Middle School

    Academy sponsor led

    4%

    higher standard
    55%

    expected standard
42. 42
    Oakdale Junior School

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    14%

    higher standard
    54%

    expected standard
43. 43
    Hill View Primary Academy

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    2%

    higher standard
    54%

    expected standard
44. 44
    Burton Church of England Primary School

    Voluntary controlled school

    4%

    higher standard
    53%

    expected standard
45. 45
    Livingstone Road Junior School

    Academy sponsor led

    2%

    higher standard
    52%

    expected standard
46. 46
    Malmesbury Park Primary School

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    2%

    higher standard
    51%

    expected standard
47. 47
    Hamworthy Park Junior School

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    4%

    higher standard
    50%

    expected standard
48. 48
    Bearwood Primary and Nursery School

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    4%

    higher standard
    46%

    expected standard
49. 49
    Somerford Primary School

    Community school

    0%

    higher standard
    41%

    expected standard
50. 50
    Heathlands Primary Academy

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    0%

    higher standard
    38%

    expected standard
51. 51
    Bethany Church of England Junior School

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    2%

    higher standard
    35%

    expected standard
52. 52
    Christ The King Catholic Primary School

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    0%

    higher standard
    15%

    expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School ranks first of 52 ranked primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, with 98% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

52 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.