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30 nearest schools to BH12 4JG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manorside Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Winchelsea School 248 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.3 mi |
| The Lion Works School 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| The Quay School 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Langside School 32 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Talbot Primary School 547 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Livingstone Road Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Heathlands Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.0 mi |
| Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School 603 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Oak Academy 647 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Mark's Church of England Primary School 418 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Elm Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| LeAF Studio 458 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Bourne Academy 958 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Kingsleigh Primary School 779 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Courthill Infant School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Victoria Education Centre 133 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 3–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Ad Astra Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Talbot Heath School 427 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 2–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Magna Academy 938 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Winton Academy 902 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Christ The King Catholic Primary School 302 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Haymoor Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Glenmoor Academy 902 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school | 2–11 | Report | 1.8 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.