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Best Secondary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Top 20 by latest Ofsted graded judgements.

Summary

Outstanding: 6 Good: 12 Requires improvement: 0 Inadequate: 0
Earliest inspection
23 May 2013
Latest inspection
12 Jan 2025

These rankings use each school’s latest graded Ofsted inspection. Ungraded visits do not replace the most recent graded judgement.

  • 1.
    Bournemouth School for Girls
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bournemouth • BH8 9UJ

    Last inspected on 17 Jun 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 2.
    Bournemouth School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bournemouth • BH8 9PY

    Last inspected on 2 May 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 3.
    Avonbourne Boys' Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bournemouth • BH7 6NZ

    Last inspected on 23 Jan 2024 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 4.
    Glenmoor Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bournemouth • BH10 4EX

    Last inspected on 10 Jul 2019 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 5.
    Winton Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bournemouth • BH10 4HT

    Last inspected on 29 Jan 2019 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 6.
    Parkstone Grammar School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Poole • BH17 7EP

    Last inspected on 17 Nov 2017 – graded Outstanding by Ofsted.

    Outstanding
  • 7.
    Twynham School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Christchurch • BH23 1JF

    Last inspected on 9 Jun 2024 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 8.
    Magna Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Poole • BH17 8RE

    Last inspected on 18 May 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 9.
    The Bishop of Winchester Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bournemouth • BH8 9PW

    Last inspected on 4 May 2023 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 10.
    The Grange School
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Christchurch • BH23 3AU

    Last inspected on 19 Jan 2022 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 11.
    Corfe Hills School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Broadstone • BH18 9BG

    Last inspected on 17 Oct 2021 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 12.
    The Bourne Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Bournemouth • BH10 5HS

    Last inspected on 17 Dec 2019 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 13.
    Poole Grammar School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Poole • BH17 9JU

    Last inspected on 21 Feb 2018 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 14.
    Highcliffe School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Christchurch • BH23 4QD

    Last inspected on 27 Nov 2017 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 15.
    The Cornerstone Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Poole • BH15 4BQ

    Last inspected on 27 Feb 2017 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 16.
    Poole High School
    Secondary • Academy converter • Poole • BH15 2BW

    Last inspected on 10 Jan 2017 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 17.
    St Aldhelm's Academy
    Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Poole • BH12 4HS

    Last inspected on 11 Apr 2016 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 18.
    St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
    Secondary • Voluntary aided school • Poole • BH15 3HY

    Last inspected on 23 May 2013 – graded Good by Ofsted.

    Good
  • 19.
    Oak Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bournemouth • BH11 9JJ

    Last inspected on 12 Jan 2025 – graded Not judged by Ofsted.

    Not judged
  • 20.
    Avonbourne Girls Academy
    Secondary • Academy converter • Bournemouth • BH7 6NY

    Last inspected on 18 Nov 2024 – graded Not judged by Ofsted.

    Not judged