Largest Schools in Poole (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 35 schools in Poole, South West. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South West.
- 170Poole High SchoolPoole · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,891
- 262Lytchett Minster SchoolPoole · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,624
- 395Parkstone Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,241
- 495Poole Grammar SchoolPoole · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,224
- 560St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, PoolePoole · Local authority SecondaryPupils: 1,093
- 648Magna AcademyPoole · Academy SecondaryPupils: 938
- 715St Aldhelm's AcademyPoole · Academy SecondaryPupils: 808
- 876Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 718
- 932The Cornerstone AcademyPoole · Academy SecondaryPupils: 645
- 1052Longfleet Church of England Primary SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 627
- 1137Heatherlands Primary SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 616
- 1258Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 603
- 1352Talbot Primary SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 547
- 1463Canford Heath Junior SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 489
- 1568Lytchett Matravers Primary SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 484
- 1627Hamworthy Park Junior SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 458
- 1747Manorside AcademyPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 413
- 1854St Mary's Catholic Primary School, PoolePoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 379
- 1941Oakdale Junior SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 376
- 2048St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, PoolePoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 370
- 2185Canford Heath Infant SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 367
- 2270Courthill Infant SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 354
- 2322Upton Junior SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 351
- 2454Haymoor Junior SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 349
- 2594Lilliput Church of England Infant SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 343
- 2660Ocean Academy PoolePoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 325
- 2761Twin Sails Infant and Nursery SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 320
- 2861Ad Astra Infant SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 257
- 2954Upton Infant SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 250
- 3053Stanley Green Infant AcademyPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 213
- 3144Hillbourne Primary SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 3223Livingstone Road Junior SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 3341Livingstone Road Infant SchoolPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 199
- 3424Bayside AcademyPOOLE · Academy PrimaryPupils: 180
- 3521Old Town Infant School and NurseryPoole · Academy PrimaryPupils: 178
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Poole High School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,891 | 70.2 Top 25% | 51.0 Attainment 8 | 1,891 |
| 2 | Lytchett Minster School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Local authority | 1,624 | 62.4 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,624 |
| 3 | Parkstone Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,241 | 95.1 Top 5% | 68.5 Attainment 8 | 1,241 |
| 4 | Poole Grammar School Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,224 | 95.3 Top 5% | 70.2 Attainment 8 | 1,224 |
| 5 | St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Local authority | 1,093 | 60.4 Top 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 1,093 |
| 6 | Magna Academy Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 938 | 48.4 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 7 | St Aldhelm's Academy Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 808 | 14.5 Lower 50% | 33.6 Attainment 8 | 808 |
| 8 | Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 718 | 76.0 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 718 |
| 9 | The Cornerstone Academy Poole · Secondary · Ages 11–16 | Academy | 645 | 31.8 Lower 50% | 41.0 Attainment 8 | 645 |
| 10 | Longfleet Church of England Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 627 | 52.2 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 627 |
| 11 | Heatherlands Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 616 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 616 |
| 12 | Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 603 | 58.4 Top 50% | 66% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 603 |
| 13 | Talbot Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 547 | 51.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 547 |
| 14 | Canford Heath Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 489 | 62.8 Top 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 489 |
| 15 | Lytchett Matravers Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 484 | 68.1 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 484 |
| 16 | Hamworthy Park Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 458 | 26.6 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 458 |
| 17 | Manorside Academy Poole · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 413 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 413 |
| 18 | St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 379 | 53.7 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 379 |
| 19 | Oakdale Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 376 | 40.8 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 376 |
| 20 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 370 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 370 |
| 21 | Canford Heath Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 367 | 85.3 Top 10% | – | 367 |
| 22 | Courthill Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 354 | 69.7 Top 50% | – | 354 |
| 23 | Upton Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 351 | 21.8 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 351 |
| 24 | Haymoor Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 349 | 53.6 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 349 |
| 25 | Lilliput Church of England Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 343 | 94.2 Top 5% | – | 343 |
| 26 | Ocean Academy Poole Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 325 | 59.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 325 |
| 27 | Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School Poole · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 320 | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 320 |
| 28 | Ad Astra Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 257 | 60.8 Top 50% | – | 257 |
| 29 | Upton Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–7 | Academy | 250 | 53.5 Top 50% | – | 250 |
| 30 | Stanley Green Infant Academy Poole · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 213 | 53.2 Top 50% | – | 213 |
| 31 | Hillbourne Primary School Poole · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 204 | 44.4 Lower 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 32 | Livingstone Road Junior School Poole · Primary · Ages 7–11 | Academy | 204 | 23.2 Lower 50% | 52% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 33 | Livingstone Road Infant School Poole · Primary · Ages 2–7 | Academy | 199 | 40.6 Lower 50% | – | 199 |
| 34 | Bayside Academy POOLE · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 180 | 23.8 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 180 |
| 35 | Old Town Infant School and Nursery Poole · Primary · Ages 3–7 | Academy | 178 | 21.4 Lower 50% | – | 178 |
Poole High School in Poole leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Poole with Pupils 1,891. Of the 35 schools shown, 33 are academy, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West largest schools league table, every school on the Poole page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best largest school in Poole?
Poole High School in Poole, South West ranks first among largest schools in Poole with Pupils 1,891 (Pupils on roll: 1,891).
How are largest schools in Poole ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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.