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30 nearest schools to BH18 9AF
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Broadstone First School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 0.1 mi |
| Broadstone Middle School 542 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| Springdale First School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Corfe Hills School 943 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| Hillbourne Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Poole Grammar School 1,224 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Rushcombe First School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Outstanding Report | 1.0 mi |
| Montacute School 97 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–18 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Lockyer's Middle School 436 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Parkstone Grammar School 1,241 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 1.3 mi |
| Henbury View First School 148 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Magna Academy 938 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.6 mi |
| Haymoor Junior School 349 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Ad Astra Infant School 257 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Canford Heath Infant School 367 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Outstanding Report | 1.9 mi |
| Canford Heath Junior School 489 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Longspee Academy 106 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Castle Court School 227 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Merley First School 292 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.9 mi |
| Stanley Green Infant Academy 213 pupils | Primary | 2–7 | Report | 2.1 mi |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole 1,093 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Yarrells Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 2.3 mi |
| Oakdale Junior School 376 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 2.4 mi |
| Upton Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Upton Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| The White House School 46 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 2.5 mi |
| Canford School 650 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 253 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 148 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 2.7 mi |
| Poole High School 1,891 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 2.7 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.