What schools serve Poole?

There are 48 schools in Poole, Dorset — including Lytchett Minster School, St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole, Yarrells Preparatory School, Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School, Victoria Education Centre and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

How many primary and secondary schools are in Poole?

Poole has 27 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. There are also 13 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Poole?

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Poole, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Poole schools are set by Dorset and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Dorset admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Poole?

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Poole are set by Dorset as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Poole

Reviewed by the catchment.school editorial team · Last updated 15 March 2026

There are 48 schools in Poole , Dorset — including 27 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. Catchment area boundaries are set by Dorset and reviewed annually — click a school below to view its admissions guidance.

Primary Schools in Poole (27)

Stanley Green Infant Academy

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH15 3AA

Ages 2–7 222 pupils Capacity 360

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH12 4DZ

Ages 4–11 390 pupils Capacity 420

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH15 3QQ

Ages 4–11 401 pupils Capacity 420

Ocean Academy Poole

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Poole · BH14 0PZ

Ages 7–11 348 pupils Capacity 360

Manorside Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Poole · BH12 4JG

Ages 3–11 422 pupils Capacity 420

Ad Astra Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH17 8AP

Ages 4–7 253 pupils Capacity 270

Canford Heath Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH17 8PJ

Ages 4–7 358 pupils Capacity 360

Canford Heath Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH17 8PJ

Ages 7–11 473 pupils Capacity 480

Haymoor Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH17 8WG

Ages 7–11 363 pupils Capacity 360

Lilliput Church of England Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH14 8JX

Ages 4–7 335 pupils Capacity 360

Old Town Infant School and Nursery

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH15 1QB

Ages 3–7 175 pupils Capacity 232

Courthill Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH14 9HL

Ages 4–7 342 pupils Capacity 360

Longfleet Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH15 2HF

Ages 4–11 637 pupils Capacity 630

Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH14 8UL

Ages 7–11 722 pupils Capacity 720

Oakdale Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH15 3JR

Ages 7–11 420 pupils Capacity 540

Twin Sails Infant and Nursery School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH15 4AX

Ages 3–7 366 pupils Capacity 360

Hamworthy Park Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH15 4DG

Ages 7–11 455 pupils Capacity 480

Livingstone Road Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH12 3DT

Ages 2–7 216 pupils Capacity 450

Livingstone Road Junior School

Primary · Academy sponsor led

Poole · BH12 3DX

Ages 7–11 221 pupils Capacity 600

Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH12 1PG

Ages 3–11 626 pupils Capacity 630

Talbot Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH12 5ED

Ages 4–11 570 pupils Capacity 630

Heatherlands Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH12 2BG

Ages 4–11 624 pupils Capacity 630

Bayside Academy

Primary · Academy sponsor led

POOLE · BH16 5AH

Ages 4–11 197 pupils Capacity 270

Lytchett Matravers Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH16 6DY

Ages 2–11 500 pupils Capacity 436

Upton Junior School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH16 5NQ

Ages 7–11 356 pupils Capacity 384

Upton Infant School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH16 5LQ

Ages 4–7 251 pupils Capacity 270

Hillbourne Primary School

Primary · Academy converter

Poole · BH17 7HX

Ages 4–11 221 pupils Capacity 420

Secondary Schools in Poole (8)

Lytchett Minster School

Secondary · Foundation school

Poole · BH16 6JD

Ages 11–19 1590 pupils Capacity 1650

St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

Secondary · Voluntary aided school

Poole · BH15 3HY

Ages 11–18 1059 pupils Capacity 1146

St Aldhelm's Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Poole · BH12 4HS

Ages 11–16 841 pupils Capacity 900

Parkstone Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter

Poole · BH17 7EP

Ages 11–18 1248 pupils Capacity 1300

Poole Grammar School

Secondary · Academy converter

Poole · BH17 9JU

Ages 11–18 1199 pupils Capacity 1375

The Cornerstone Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Poole · BH15 4BQ

Ages 11–16 682 pupils Capacity 900

Magna Academy

Secondary · Academy sponsor led

Poole · BH17 8RE

Ages 11–18 966 pupils Capacity 1100

Poole High School

Secondary · Academy converter

Poole · BH15 2BW

Ages 11–18 1875 pupils Capacity 1975

Other Schools in Poole (13)

Yarrells Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Poole · BH16 5EU

Ages 2–11 258 pupils Capacity 305

Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School

Not applicable · Other independent school

Poole · BH14 9JY

Ages 2–11 260 pupils Capacity 283

Victoria Education Centre

Not applicable · Non-maintained special school

Poole · BH13 6AS

Ages 3–19 128 pupils Capacity 130

Winchelsea School

Not applicable · Community special school

Poole · BH12 4LL

Ages 4–19 235 pupils Capacity 250

The Bournemouth and Poole College

All through · Further education

Poole · BH14 0LS

Ages 16–99

Langside School

Not applicable · Non-maintained special school

Poole · BH12 5BN

Ages 2–19 32 pupils Capacity 44

Bournemouth University

Not applicable · Higher education institutions

Poole · BH12 5BB

Arts University Bournemouth

Not applicable · Higher education institutions

Poole · BH12 5HH

Montacute School

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Poole · BH17 9NG

Ages 2–18 92 pupils Capacity 98

The Quay School

Not applicable · Academy alternative provision converter

Poole · BH12 4HU

Ages 5–18 64 pupils Capacity 121

Longspee Academy

Not applicable · Academy special converter

Poole · BH17 8PJ

Ages 5–16 111 pupils Capacity 114

The Lion Works School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Poole · BH12 5AD

Ages 11–18 42 pupils Capacity 70

The White House School

Not applicable · Other independent special school

Poole · BH21 3AP

Ages 6–14 39 pupils Capacity 70

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Poole are set by Dorset and updated each year. The "last distance offered" — how far the furthest successful applicant lived — changes annually based on the number of applications received.

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