Schools near Poole
Dorset · 20 nearest schools
No schools in Poole itself
Poole has no schools of its own, so we've mapped the 20 closest, sorted by distance. In rural areas most children travel to a school in a neighbouring town or village - the ones below are your realistic options if you're moving to the area.
3
of 20 in & around Poole rated Good or Outstanding
Nearest schools to Poole (20)
- Poole High School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · BH15 2BW · 0.3 km
Attainment 8: 48.1 (2026)88% of first choices got in - Longfleet Church of England Primary School
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BH15 2HF · 0.5 km
Ofsted: Good (2013)KS2: 73% expected (2025) - Oakdale Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BH15 3JR · 0.6 km
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 67% expected (2025) - St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole
Primary · Ages 4-11 · BH15 3QQ · 1.0 km
Ofsted: Good (2019)KS2: 76% expected (2025) - Ocean Academy Poole
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BH14 0PZ · 1.3 km
Ofsted: Good (2018)KS2: 78% expected (2025) - Canford Heath Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BH17 8PJ · 1.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2011)KS2: 85% expected (2025) - The Cornerstone Academy
Secondary · Ages 11-16 · BH15 4BQ · 1.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2017)Attainment 8: 46.7 (2026) - Canford Heath Infant School
Primary · Ages 4-7 · BH17 8PJ · 1.9 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2023)86% of first choices got in - Hamworthy Park Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BH15 4DG · 2.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2016)KS2: 69% expected (2025) - Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BH14 8UL · 2.1 km
Ofsted: Good (2014)KS2: 84% expected (2025) - St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · BH15 3HY · 2.2 km
Ofsted: Good (2013)Attainment 8: 46.7 (2026)84% of first choices got in - Parkstone Grammar School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · BH17 7EP · 2.6 km
Ofsted: Outstanding (2017)Attainment 8: 67.6 (2026)Grammar (11-plus)84% of first choices got in - Livingstone Road Infant School
Primary · Ages 2-7 · BH12 3DT · 2.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2013)New report card - Haymoor Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BH17 8WG · 2.8 km
Ofsted: Good (2012)KS2: 78% expected (2025) - Livingstone Road Junior School
Primary · Ages 7-11 · BH12 3DX · 2.9 km
Ofsted: Good (2021)New report cardKS2: 64% expected (2025)
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