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30 nearest schools to BH17 8SU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ad Astra Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Magna Academy 938 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| Winchelsea School 248 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.8 mi |
| Haymoor Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Manorside Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| The Lion Works School 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Poole Grammar School 1,224 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Canford Heath Infant School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Canford Heath Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Longspee Academy 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Livingstone Road Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| The Quay School 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Montacute School 97 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–18 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oak Academy 647 pupils | Secondary | 11–16 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| LeAF Studio 458 pupils | Secondary | 13–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Heathlands Primary Academy 164 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Parkstone Grammar School 1,241 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| The White House School 46 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Broadstone Middle School 542 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.7 mi |
| Elm Academy 364 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Heatherlands Primary School 616 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy 213 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Ocean Academy Poole 325 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Hillbourne Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 379 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Langside School 32 pupils | Non-maintained special school | 2–19 | Good Report | 1.9 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.