Bournemouth primary schools league table 2025
Primary, infant, junior and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 1 and 2. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 32 schools in Bournemouth, South West. 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
- 292Avonwood Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 391Winton Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 840 students
- 491Talbot Heath SchoolBournemouth · Independent All-through61.3 Attainment 8 · 427 students
- 583Moordown St John's Church of England Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary85% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 424 students
- 682St Katharine's Church of England Primary SchoolBournemouth · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 435 students
- 778The Epiphany SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 876Stourfield Infant SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary– · 200 students
- 975Stourfield Junior SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 445 students
- 1074Queen's Park AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 1170Elm AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 364 students
- 1269Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolBournemouth · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 1368St James' Church of England Primary AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 404 students
- 1467St Michael's Church of England Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 599 students
- 1566Muscliff Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 528 students
- 1665St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolBournemouth · Academy All-through47.0 Attainment 8 · 1,967 students
- 1755St Mark's Church of England Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 418 students
- 1854Pokesdown Community Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 417 students
- 1954Livingstone Academy BournemouthBournemouth · Academy All-through26.1% Free school meals · 1,006 students
- 2051Queen's Park Infant AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary– · 312 students
- 2148Kinson AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 179 students
- 2247St Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 2343Kingsleigh Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 779 students
- 2442King's Park AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 572 students
- 2542Jewell Academy BournemouthBournemouth · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 324 students
- 2633Hill View Primary AcademyBournemouth · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 601 students
- 2727Malmesbury Park Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 693 students
- 2826Bearwood Primary and Nursery SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 253 students
- 2920St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary– · 177 students
- 3016Christ The King Catholic Primary SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 302 students
- 3112Bethany Church of England Junior SchoolBournemouth · Academy Primary35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 308 students
- 326Heathlands 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 | Avonwood Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.6 Top 5% | 84% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 3 | Winton Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 91.1 Top 5% | 88% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 840 |
| 4 | Talbot Heath School Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 2–19 | Independent | 91.0 Top 10% | 61.3 Attainment 8 | 427 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | 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 |
| 7 | The Epiphany School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.8 Top 25% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 8 | Stourfield Infant School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 76.4 Top 25% | – | 200 |
| 9 | Stourfield Junior School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 75.1 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 445 |
| 10 | Queen's Park Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 74.2 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 11 | Elm Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 69.8 Top 50% | 77% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 364 |
| 12 | Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Local authority | 68.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 13 | St James' Church of England Primary Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 67.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 404 |
| 14 | St Michael's Church of England Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 66.6 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 599 |
| 15 | Muscliff Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 65.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 528 |
| 16 | St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Academy | 65.0 Top 50% | 47.0 Attainment 8 | 1,967 |
| 17 | St Mark's Church of England Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 55.0 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 418 |
| 18 | Pokesdown Community Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 54.1 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 417 |
| 19 | Livingstone Academy Bournemouth Bournemouth · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Academy | 54.0 Top 50% | 26.1% Free school meals | 1,006 |
| 20 | Queen's Park Infant Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 51.0 Top 50% | – | 312 |
| 21 | Kinson Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 48.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 179 |
| 22 | St Luke's Church of England Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 23 | Kingsleigh Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 42.9 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 779 |
| 24 | King's Park Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 572 |
| 25 | Jewell Academy Bournemouth Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 41.7 Lower 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 324 |
| 26 | Hill View Primary Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 32.5 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 601 |
| 27 | Malmesbury Park Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 27.1 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 693 |
| 28 | Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 26.0 Lower 50% | 46% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 253 |
| 29 | St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 5–7 | Academy | 19.6 Lower 50% | – | 177 |
| 30 | Christ The King Catholic Primary School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 15.6 Lower 50% | 15% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 302 |
| 31 | Bethany Church of England Junior School Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 11.7 Lower 50% | 35% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 308 |
| 32 | Heathlands Primary Academy Bournemouth · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 6.2 Lower 50% | 38% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 164 |
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School in Bournemouth leads the 2025 list of primary schools in Bournemouth with a Success Index (England) of 96.4. Of the 32 schools shown, 28 are academy, 3 are local authority, 1 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South West primary schools league table, every school on the Bournemouth page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best primary school in Bournemouth?
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School in Bournemouth, South West ranks first among primary schools in Bournemouth with a Success Index (England) of 96.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 420).
How are primary schools in Bournemouth ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.