Schools in Bournemouth, South West (2025)
46 schools · 26,254 students · 38 academy, 5 independent, 3 local authority · median Pupils on roll 445.
Bournemouth, in South West, has 46 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 26,254 students. By level there are 31 primary, 12 secondary, 3 all-through; by sector 38 academy, 5 independent, 3 local authority.
The median Pupils on roll across Bournemouth's schools is 445, above the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
44 of the 46 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (96.4, top 5% of primary schools nationally), followed by Bournemouth School (95.7, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Bournemouth School for Girls (93.8, top 5% of secondary schools nationally). 6 schools sit in the top 10% of England for their type. Scores are percentiles within school type, so compare a primary school with other primary schools.
The largest schools are St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (1,967 students), Bournemouth School (1,320 students), Bournemouth School for Girls (1,290 students). 6 schools are single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Bournemouth
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 196St. Walburga's Catholic Primary SchoolBournemouth · Local authority Primary98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 296Bournemouth SchoolBournemouth · Academy Secondary74.2 Attainment 8 · 1,320 students
- 394Bournemouth School for GirlsBournemouth · Academy Secondary72.2 Attainment 8 · 1,290 students
- 492Avonwood Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 591Winton Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 840 students
- 691Talbot Heath SchoolBournemouth · Independent All-through61.3 Attainment 8 · 427 students
- 785Glenmoor AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary60.7 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 885Winton AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 902 students
- 983Moordown St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 1082St Katharine's Church of England Primary SchoolBournemouth · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 1178The Epiphany SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 1276Stourfield Infant SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary– · 200 students
- 1375Stourfield Junior SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 1474Queen's Park AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 1570Elm AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 1669Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolBournemouth · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 1768St James' Church of England Primary AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 1867St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 599 students
- 1966Avonbourne Girls AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary53.0 Attainment 8 · 1,160 students
- 2066Muscliff Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 528 students
- 2165St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolBournemouth · Academy All-through47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,967 students
- 2263The Bishop of Winchester AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary49.6 Attainment 8 · 1,162 students
- 2363Avonbourne Boys' AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary47.3 Attainment 8 · 846 students
- 2455St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 2554Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 2654Livingstone Academy BournemouthBournemouth · Academy All-through26.1% Free school meals · 1,006 students
- 2751Queen's Park Infant AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary– · 312 students
- 2848Kinson AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 2947St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 3043Kingsleigh Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 779 students
- 3142King's Park AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 572 students
- 3242Jewell Academy BournemouthBournemouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
- 3338The Bourne AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary44.2 Attainment 8 · 958 students
- 3437LeAF StudioBournemouth · Academy Secondary42.4 Attainment 8 · 458 students
- 3533Hill View Primary AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 601 students
- 3627Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 693 students
- 3726Bearwood Primary and Nursery SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 3820St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary– · 177 students
- 3918Bournemouth Collegiate SchoolBournemouth · Independent Secondary29.6 Attainment 8 · 353 students
- 4016Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 4112Oak AcademyBournemouth · Academy Secondary32.5 Attainment 8 · 647 students
- 4212Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 4311Kings BournemouthBournemouth · Independent Secondary3.4 Attainment 8 · 65 students
- 446Heathlands Primary AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 164 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 96.4 Top 5% | 98% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 2 | Bournemouth School Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.7 Top 5% | 74.2 Attainment 8 | 1,320 |
| 3 | Bournemouth School for Girls Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 93.8 Top 5% | 72.2 Attainment 8 | 1,290 |
| 4 | Avonwood Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.6 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 5 | Winton Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 840 |
| 6 | Talbot Heath School Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 91.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 427 |
| 7 | Glenmoor Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 85.2 Top 25% | 60.7 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 8 | Winton Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 84.5 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 902 |
| 9 | Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 82.5 Top 25% | 85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 424 |
| 10 | St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 82.2 Top 25% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 435 |
| 11 | The Epiphany School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 12 | Stourfield Infant School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 76.4 Top 25% | – | 200 |
| 13 | Stourfield Junior School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 14 | Queen's Park Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 15 | Elm Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 16 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 68.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 17 | St James' Church of England Primary Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 18 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 599 |
| 19 | Avonbourne Girls Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 66.2 Top 50% | 53.0 Attainment 8 | 1,160 |
| 20 | Muscliff Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 528 |
| 21 | St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,967 |
| 22 | The Bishop of Winchester Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.2 Top 50% | 49.6 Attainment 8 | 1,162 |
| 23 | Avonbourne Boys' Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 62.7 Top 50% | 47.3 Attainment 8 | 846 |
| 24 | St Mark's Church of England Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 25 | Pokesdown Community Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.1 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 26 | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 26.1% Free school meals | 1,006 |
| 27 | Queen's Park Infant Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | – | 312 |
| 28 | Kinson Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 29 | St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 30 | Kingsleigh Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 779 |
| 31 | King's Park Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 572 |
| 32 | Jewell Academy Bournemouth Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 33 | The Bourne Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 38.1 Lower 50% | 44.2 Attainment 8 | 958 |
| 34 | LeAF Studio Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 13–19 | Academy | 37.4 Lower 50% | 42.4 Attainment 8 | 458 |
| 35 | Hill View Primary Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 601 |
| 36 | Malmesbury Park Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 693 |
| 37 | Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 26.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 38 | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 19.6 Lower 50% | – | 177 |
| 39 | Bournemouth Collegiate School Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 18.4 Lower 50% | 29.6 Attainment 8 | 353 |
| 40 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 15.6 Lower 50% | 15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 41 | Oak Academy Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | 32.5 Attainment 8 | 647 |
| 42 | Bethany Church of England Junior School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 11.7 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 43 | Kings Bournemouth Bournemouth · Secondary · Ages 14–25 | Independent | 11.2 Lower 50% | 3.4 Attainment 8 | 65 |
| 44 | Heathlands Primary Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 6.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
Other schools in Bournemouth
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
Compare the top 4 schools in Bournemouth side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Bournemouth?
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Bournemouth with a Success Index (England) of 96.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Bournemouth?
Bournemouth has 46 schools (31 primary, 12 secondary, 3 all-through) educating 26,254 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Bournemouth?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Bournemouth is 445. Number of pupils in the latest school census.