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30 nearest schools to BH11 9TB
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| The White House School 46 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| LeAF Studio 458 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Oak Academy 647 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Elm Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Heathlands Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Lion Works School 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Winchelsea School 248 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kinson Academy 179 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School 134 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Manorside Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Canford School 650 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The Bourne Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Kingsleigh Primary School 779 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ad Astra Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Magna Academy 938 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Merley First School 292 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Haymoor Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Langside School 32 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Talbot Primary School 547 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| The Quay School 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| Poole Grammar School 1,224 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Broadstone Middle School 542 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.2 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.4 mi |
| Hill View Primary Academy 601 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Montacute School 97 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–18 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Livingstone Road Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.4 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.