Poole state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. 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.
- 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 |
Poole Grammar School in Poole leads the 2025 list of state schools in Poole with a Success Index (England) of 95.3. Of the 35 schools shown, 33 are academy, 2 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South West state 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 state school in Poole?
Poole Grammar School in Poole, South West ranks first among state schools in Poole with a Success Index (England) of 95.3 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 1,224).
How are state schools in Poole 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.