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30 nearest schools to BH17 8WG
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Haymoor Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| Magna Academy 938 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Ad Astra Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 0.2 mi |
| Canford Heath Infant School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 0.6 mi |
| Canford Heath Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Longspee Academy 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Montacute School 97 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Poole Grammar School 1,224 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Parkstone Grammar School 1,241 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy 213 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Hillbourne Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Livingstone Road Junior School 204 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole 379 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Ocean Academy Poole 325 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Broadstone Middle School 542 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.4 mi |
| Livingstone Road Infant School 199 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Oakdale Junior School 376 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Winchelsea School 248 pupils | Community special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 1.5 mi |
| Longfleet Church of England Primary School 627 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Broadstone First School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Manorside Academy 413 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Poole High School 1,891 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| The Quay School 69 pupils | Academy alternative provision converter | 5–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| The Lion Works School 55 pupils | Other independent special school | 11–18 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole 370 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 2.0 mi |
| Springdale First School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School 718 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.0 mi |
| Courthill Infant School 354 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Good Report | 2.1 mi |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.1 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.