There are 48 schools in Poole (excluding independent schools), including 30 primary schools, 10 secondary schools, and 1 serving sixth-form education. Poole has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Poole under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Poole
| Total Schools | 48 |
| Total Pupils | 21,444 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.45 |
| Median Free School Meals | 17% |
The median school in Poole has 17% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 34th highest figure in Dorset. This represents about 4,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Poole's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Poole is 20.45 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 30th highest ratio in Dorset, and the 687th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South West region of the UK.
Primaries
30
10% Outstanding • 73% Good
Secondaries
10
10% Outstanding • 90% Good
Sixth Forms
1
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Poole's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 22 schools or 73% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 20% and 13% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 47% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Poole's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Astra Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 720 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Bayside Academy | 4–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| Broadstone First School | 4–9 yrs | 300 |
Very high |
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| Canford Heath Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 360 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
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| Canford Heath Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Courthill Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Hamworthy Park Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Haymoor Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Heatherlands Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Henbury View First School | 5–9 yrs | 154 | |||||
| Hillbourne Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Lilliput Church of England Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 360 |
Very high |
Church of England | |||
| Livingstone Road Infant School | 2–7 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
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| Livingstone Road Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 600 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Longfleet Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Manorside Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Outstanding |
Good |
High |
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| Oakdale Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 680 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Ocean Academy Poole | 7–11 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Old Town Infant School and Nursery | 3–7 yrs | 232 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Rushcombe First School | 4–9 yrs | 308 |
Outstanding |
Good |
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| Springdale First School | 5–9 yrs | 300 |
Very high |
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| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy | 2–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Talbot Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Good |
High |
Good |
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| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School | 3–7 yrs | 360 |
Good |
Very high |
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| Upton Infant School | 4–7 yrs | 270 |
Good |
High |
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| Upton Junior School | 7–11 yrs | 384 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Most of Poole's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 9 schools or 90% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and low - about 60% and 10% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 20% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Poole's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone Middle School | 9–14 yrs | 652 |
Good |
Low |
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| Corfe Hills School | 13–18 yrs | 1,716 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Lockyer's Middle School | 9–13 yrs | 528 |
Good |
Good |
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| Magna Academy | 11–18 yrs | 1,100 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Parkstone Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,300 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Good |
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| Poole Grammar School | 11–18 yrs | 1,236 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Poole High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,975 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| St Aldhelm's Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | 11–18 yrs | 1,146 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Church of England/Roman Catholic | |
| The Cornerstone Academy | 11–16 yrs | 900 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
Most of Poole's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bournemouth and Poole College | 16–99 yrs |
Good |