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30 nearest schools to BH15 4LS
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamworthy Park Junior School 458 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School 320 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| The Cornerstone Academy 645 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Bayside Academy 180 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.9 mi |
| Old Town Infant School and Nursery 178 pupils | Primary | 3–7 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Poole High School 1,891 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Yarrells Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Oakdale Junior School 376 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Upton Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Upton Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School 627 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy 213 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 379 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Ocean Academy Poole 325 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Parkstone Grammar School 1,241 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Longspee Academy 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 2.6 mi |
| Canford Heath Infant School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 2.6 mi |
| Canford Heath Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Lytchett Minster School 1,624 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Hillbourne Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Montacute School 97 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–18 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School 718 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Haymoor Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
| Poole Grammar School 1,224 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Magna Academy 938 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 3.2 mi |
| Ad Astra Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Springdale First School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Broadstone First School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 3.4 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.