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30 nearest schools to BH21 3RQ
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Castle Court School 227 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Henbury View First School 148 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Lockyer's Middle School 436 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Rushcombe First School 313 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Sturminster Marshall First School 49 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Pamphill Church of England First School 67 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Graduately Developing Futures 23 pupils | Other independent special school | 6–14 | Report | 1.8 mi |
| Corfe Hills School 943 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Queen Elizabeth's School 1,375 pupils | Secondary | 13–18 | Requires improvement Report | 2.1 mi |
| Springdale First School 300 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| Broadstone First School 305 pupils | Primary | 4–9 | Good Report | 2.5 mi |
| Allenbourn Middle School 499 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 2.6 mi |
| Broadstone Middle School 542 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne 148 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Lytchett Matravers Primary School 484 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Good Report | 2.8 mi |
| Wimborne First School and Nursery 400 pupils | Primary | 2–9 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Merley First School 292 pupils | Primary | 5–9 | Good Report | 2.9 mi |
| Hillbourne Primary School 204 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Lytchett Minster School 1,624 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 3.2 mi |
| Upton Junior School 351 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 3.3 mi |
| Beaucroft Foundation School 241 pupils | Foundation special school | 4–19 | Good Report | 3.4 mi |
| Yarrells Preparatory School 238 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Poole Grammar School 1,224 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Upton Infant School 250 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Dumpton School 338 pupils | Other independent school | 2–13 | Report | 3.4 mi |
| Montacute School 97 pupils | Academy special converter | 2–18 | Report | 3.5 mi |
| Parkstone Grammar School 1,241 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill 563 pupils | Middle deemed secondary | 9–13 | Report | 3.6 mi |
| Canford School 650 pupils | Other independent school | 13–18 | Report | 3.8 mi |
| Magna Academy 938 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 4.1 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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