Schools in Poole, South West (2025)
37 schools · 20,114 students · 33 academy, 2 local authority, 2 independent · median Pupils on roll 376.
Poole, in South West, has 37 schools in England's 2025 data, together educating about 20,114 students. By level there are 29 primary, 8 secondary; by sector 33 academy, 2 local authority, 2 independent.
The median Pupils on roll across Poole's schools is 376, above the South West median of 207. Number of pupils in the latest school census.
35 of the 37 schools qualify for the Success Index (England). The highest-scoring is Poole Grammar School (95.3, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), followed by Parkstone Grammar School (95.1, top 5% of secondary schools nationally), and Lilliput Church of England Infant School (94.2, top 5% of primary schools nationally). 4 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 Poole High School (1,891 students), Lytchett Minster School (1,624 students), Parkstone Grammar School (1,241 students). 2 schools are single-sex.
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Ranked schools in Poole
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 195Poole Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary70.2 Attainment 8 · 1,224 students
- 295Parkstone Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary68.5 Attainment 8 · 1,241 students
- 394Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolPoole · Academy Primary– · 343 students
- 485Canford Heath Infant SchoolPoole · Academy Primary– · 367 students
- 576Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolPoole · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 718 students
- 670Poole High SchoolPoole · Academy Secondary51.0 Attainment 8 · 1,891 students
- 770Courthill Infant SchoolPoole · Academy Primary– · 354 students
- 868Lytchett Matravers Primary SchoolPoole · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 484 students
- 963Canford Heath Junior SchoolPoole · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 489 students
- 1062Lytchett Minster SchoolPoole · Local authority Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 1,624 students
- 1161Ad Astra Infant SchoolPoole · Academy Primary– · 257 students
- 1261Twin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolPoole · Academy Primary– · 320 students
- 1360St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PoolePoole · Local authority Secondary46.4 Attainment 8 · 1,093 students
- 1460Ocean Academy PoolePoole · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 325 students
- 1558Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolPoole · Academy Primary66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 603 students
- 1654St Mary's Catholic Primary School, PoolePoole · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 379 students
- 1754Haymoor Junior SchoolPoole · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 349 students
- 1854Upton Infant SchoolPoole · Academy Primary– · 250 students
- 1953Stanley Green Infant AcademyPoole · Academy Primary– · 213 students
- 2052Longfleet Church of England Primary SchoolPoole · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 627 students
- 2152Talbot Primary SchoolPoole · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 547 students
- 2248Magna AcademyPoole · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 938 students
- 2348St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PoolePoole · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 370 students
- 2447Manorside AcademyPoole · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 413 students
- 2544Hillbourne Primary SchoolPoole · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 2641Oakdale Junior SchoolPoole · Academy Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 376 students
- 2741Livingstone Road Infant SchoolPoole · Academy Primary– · 199 students
- 2837Heatherlands Primary SchoolPoole · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 616 students
- 2932The Cornerstone AcademyPoole · Academy Secondary41.0 Attainment 8 · 645 students
- 3027Hamworthy Park Junior SchoolPoole · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 458 students
- 3124Bayside AcademyPOOLE · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 180 students
- 3223Livingstone Road Junior SchoolPoole · Academy Primary52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 3322Upton Junior SchoolPoole · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 351 students
- 3421Old Town Infant School and NurseryPoole · Academy Primary– · 178 students
- 3515St Aldhelm's AcademyPoole · Academy Secondary33.6 Attainment 8 · 808 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poole Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.3 Top 5% | 70.2 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 2 | Parkstone Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,241 |
| 3 | Lilliput Church of England Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 343 |
| 4 | Canford Heath Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 367 |
| 5 | Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 76.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 718 |
| 6 | Poole High School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 70.2 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,891 |
| 7 | Courthill Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 69.7 Top 50% | – | 354 |
| 8 | Lytchett Matravers Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 68.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 9 | Canford Heath Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 62.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 489 |
| 10 | Lytchett Minster School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 62.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,624 |
| 11 | Ad Astra Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 257 |
| 12 | Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Poole · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 320 |
| 13 | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 60.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 14 | Ocean Academy Poole Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 59.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 15 | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 603 |
| 16 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 53.7 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 17 | Haymoor Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 53.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 18 | Upton Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 53.5 Top 50% | – | 250 |
| 19 | Stanley Green Infant Academy Poole · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 213 |
| 20 | Longfleet Church of England Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 52.2 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 627 |
| 21 | Talbot Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 51.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 547 |
| 22 | Magna Academy Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 48.4 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 23 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 24 | Manorside Academy Poole · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 47.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 25 | Hillbourne Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 44.4 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 26 | Oakdale Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 40.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 376 |
| 27 | Livingstone Road Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 40.6 Lower 50% | – | 199 |
| 28 | Heatherlands Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 37.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 29 | The Cornerstone Academy Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 31.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 645 |
| 30 | Hamworthy Park Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 26.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 31 | Bayside Academy POOLE · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 23.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 32 | Livingstone Road Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 23.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 33 | Upton Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 21.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 34 | Old Town Infant School and Nursery Poole · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 21.4 Lower 50% | – | 178 |
| 35 | St Aldhelm's Academy Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 14.5 Lower 50% | 33.6 Attainment 8 | 808 |
Other schools in Poole
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 Poole side by side →
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Poole?
Poole Grammar School is the highest-ranked school in Poole with a Success Index (England) of 95.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of secondary schools in England).
How many schools are in Poole?
Poole has 37 schools (8 secondary, 29 primary) educating 20,114 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Poole?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Poole is 376. Number of pupils in the latest school census.