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Best Schools in Poole

Compare 44 schools in Poole. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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44

Total Schools

4

Outstanding

36

Good

Primary Schools

35 schools

Secondary Schools

14 schools

Top Performing Schools in Poole

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Ocean Academy Poole

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Parkstone, Poole, BH14 0PZ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/22/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

88%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

+0.1

Maths Progress

+2.6

306 pupils • 26.5% FSM • 16.7% EAL

Canford Heath Junior School

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Primary

Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/17/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+1.0

Maths Progress

+0.7

474 pupils • 17.5% FSM • 7.4% EAL

Haymoor Junior School

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Primary

Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8WG

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/12/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

83%

Reading Progress

-1.1

Maths Progress

-0.5

361 pupils • 24.7% FSM • 7.5% EAL

Longfleet Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Jolliffe Avenue, Poole, BH15 2HF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/28/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

84%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+1.9

Maths Progress

+0.6

623 pupils • 15.7% FSM • 12.4% EAL

Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School

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Primary

Mill Lane, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8UL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/10/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

+1.5

720 pupils • 5.3% FSM • 7.8% EAL

Lytchett Matravers Primary School

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Primary

Lytchett Matravers, Poole, BH16 6DY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/20/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-0.6

428 pupils • 9.3% FSM • 1.9% EAL

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Ad Astra Infant School

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Primary

Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 12/14/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

266 pupils • 21.8% FSM • 6.0% EAL

Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School

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Primary

Mill Lane, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 8UL

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/10/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

-0.1

Maths Progress

+1.5

720 pupils • 5.3% FSM • 7.8% EAL

Bayside Academy

Academy sponsor led

Primary

Turlin Road, Bayside Academy, POOLE, BH16 5AH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/8/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

68%

Maths Meets Standard

52%

Reading Progress

-2.1

Maths Progress

-2.5

247 pupils • 55.5% FSM • 7.3% EAL

Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Winston Avenue, Branksome, Poole, BH12 1PG

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-0.7

Maths Progress

-0.4

643 pupils • 18.7% FSM • 21.8% EAL

Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

Other independent school

Primary

St Osmund's Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH14 9JY

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

260 pupils • FSM data not available

Canford Heath Infant School

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Primary

Learoyd Road, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8PJ

Ages: 4-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 3/22/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

359 pupils • 17.0% FSM • 6.1% EAL

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