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30 nearest schools to BH8 8LU
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Malmesbury Park Primary School 693 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.0 mi |
| Linwood School 437 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Bethany Church of England Junior School 308 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Good Report | 0.5 mi |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 177 pupils | Primary | 5–7 | Report | 0.6 mi |
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth 1,006 pupils | All-through | 4–19 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Martin's School 70 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| Kings Bournemouth 65 pupils | Other independent school | 14–25 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Park School 360 pupils | Other independent school | 0–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School 392 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Requires improvement Report | 1.0 mi |
| King's Park Academy 572 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Queen's Park Academy 479 pupils | Primary | 7–11 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy 312 pupils | Primary | 4–7 | Report | 1.1 mi |
| Bournemouth School 1,320 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.2 mi |
| The Bishop of Winchester Academy 1,162 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School 420 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.3 mi |
| Bournemouth School for Girls 1,290 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–18 | Outstanding Report | 1.4 mi |
| Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 459 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| St Michael's Church of England Primary School 599 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Avonwood Primary School 456 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.5 mi |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School 424 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Avonbourne Girls Academy 1,160 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Avonbourne Boys' Academy 846 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Outstanding Report | 1.6 mi |
| Winton Primary School 840 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy 404 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Winton Academy 902 pupils | Secondary Boys | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Glenmoor Academy 902 pupils | Secondary Girls | 11–16 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School 353 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Talbot Heath School 427 pupils | Other independent school Boys | 2–19 | Report | 1.7 mi |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School 417 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.8 mi |
| Tregonwell Academy 136 pupils | Academy special converter | 5–16 | Report | 1.8 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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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.
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