Arts University Bournemouth, Poole
Arts University Bournemouth is a school for pupils in Poole.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Arts University Bournemouth in detail
Arts University Bournemouth in its own words
In its own words: "By studying at Arts University Bournemouth (AUB), you'll join one of the UK's leading specialists in art, design, media and performance. A diverse, collaborative community, where we equip our students in joining the creative industries sector - the largest sector in terms of employment in 2025, which contributes £124 billion to the economy annually."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Branksome Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Bournemouth University (stand f), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Arts University Bournemouth stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 8th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Arts University Bournemouth
Arts University Bournemouth to host CHEAD Annual Conference 2027
2 Oct 2026
AUB Alumna leads inspiring creative writing workshop for Arts by the Sea
1 Oct 2026
Finding my way as a neurodivergent student at AUB
30 Sep 2026
Portfolio Preparation Day - November 2026
30 Sep 2026
Foundation Fast Track Day - November 2026
30 Sep 2026
Portfolio Preparation Day (online) - December 2026
30 Sep 2026
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 23
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Places available
4,119
Applications
3,624
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
Questions parents ask about Arts University Bournemouth
What is the catchment area for Arts University Bournemouth?
No fixed boundary. When Arts University Bournemouth is oversubscribed, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Arts University Bournemouth?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Arts University Bournemouth on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Arts University Bournemouth?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 23 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 19 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 7 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Arts University Bournemouth?
Arts University Bournemouth is at Wallisdown Road, Poole, Dorset, BH12 5HH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)