Primary schools in Bournemouth, ranked
The 27 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.
Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.
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St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
45%higher standard98%expected standard -
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Winton Primary School
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29%higher standard88%expected standard -
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Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
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12%higher standard85%expected standard -
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Avonwood Primary School
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24%higher standard84%expected standard -
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St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school
11%higher standard78%expected standard -
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Elm Academy
Academy sponsor led
15%higher standard77%expected standard -
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The Epiphany School
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8%higher standard77%expected standard -
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Queen's Park Academy
Academy sponsor led
12%higher standard75%expected standard -
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Stourfield Junior School
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18%higher standard73%expected standard -
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Muscliff Primary School
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13%higher standard70%expected standard -
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St James' Church of England Primary Academy
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17%higher standard68%expected standard -
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St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
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11%higher standard68%expected standard -
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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school
18%higher standard67%expected standard -
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St Michael's Church of England Primary School
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16%higher standard67%expected standard -
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St Luke's Church of England Primary School
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5%higher standard67%expected standard -
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Kinson Academy
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10%higher standard65%expected standard -
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St Mark's Church of England Primary School
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7%higher standard63%expected standard -
18
Pokesdown Community Primary School
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15%higher standard58%expected standard -
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Kingsleigh Primary School
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12%higher standard58%expected standard -
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Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Academy sponsor led
9%higher standard57%expected standard -
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King's Park Academy
Academy sponsor led
11%higher standard56%expected standard -
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Hill View Primary Academy
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2%higher standard54%expected standard -
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Malmesbury Park Primary School
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2%higher standard51%expected standard -
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Bearwood Primary and Nursery School
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4%higher standard46%expected standard -
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Heathlands Primary Academy
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0%higher standard38%expected standard -
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Bethany Church of England Junior School
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2%higher standard35%expected standard -
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Christ The King Catholic Primary School
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0%higher standard15%expected standard
Common questions
- Which is the best primary school in Bournemouth?
- By 2024/25 exam results alone, St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School ranks first of 27 ranked primary schools in Bournemouth, 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 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?
- 27 primary schools in Bournemouth 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.