Schools in Broadstone
Dorset · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · 4 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Schools in Broadstone (4)
- Springdale First School
Primary · Ages 5-9 · BH18 9BW
Ofsted: Outstanding (2013)65% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Broadstone (2)Secondary schools in Broadstone (2)
4
2 primary · 2 secondary
2,090
70% capacity used
2
0 outstanding · 2 good
2,968
878 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
44.0
GCSE Eng+Maths
44.4%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
146 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +37 primary and +26 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
101% occupied · 5 over capacity
Secondary Schools
63% occupied · 883 spare places
Questions parents ask about schools in Broadstone
How many schools are there in Broadstone?
Broadstone has 4 open schools: 2 state primary and 2 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Which schools in Broadstone are rated Outstanding?
1 school in Broadstone was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: Springdale First School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 4 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Broadstone?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Broadstone selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
How close do you need to live to get into schools in Broadstone?
It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published how far the last place offered went at these schools: Broadstone First School, 1.528 miles for 2023 entry; Springdale First School, 1.122 miles for 2023 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.
Broadstone First SchoolSpringdale First School
Source: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole admissions booklets
How do I apply for a school place in Broadstone?
Apply to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.