Schools and Education in Friars Cliff

There are 49 schools within 5 miles of Friars Cliff town centre, including 26 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Tregonwell Academy and Avonbourne Boys' Academy. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
49
Primary
26
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
24
3
Outstanding (5) Good (24) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (16)
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4NA Inspected: 10 September 2024 Tregonwell Academy 4.4 miles Lechlade Gardens, Bournemouth, BH7 6QP Inspected: 27 June 2023 Avonbourne Boys' Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ Inspected: 24 January 2024 Avonwood Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NB Inspected: 21 May 2024 Townsend Children's Centre 4.7 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT Inspected: 14 April 2011
Highcliffe School Secondary 1 miles Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD Inspected: 15 September 2023 Mudeford Junior School Primary 1.2 miles Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP Inspected: 19 May 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Primary 1.2 miles Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Somerford Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Inspected: 20 January 2022 Mudeford Community Infants' School Primary 1.4 miles Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HH Inspected: 11 July 2024 The Grange School Secondary 1.5 miles Redvers Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AU Inspected: 20 January 2022 The Priory Church of England Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HX Inspected: 29 March 2022 Twynham School Secondary 2.5 miles Sopers Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1JF Inspected: 10 June 2024 The Eaglewood School 2.8 miles Culver Road, New Milton, BH25 6SY Inspected: 19 March 2025 Twynham Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH Inspected: 24 January 2025 St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School All-through 3 miles Sunnylands Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH Inspected: 13 November 2023 New Milton Infant School Primary 3 miles Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6PZ Inspected: 26 June 2023 New Milton Junior School Primary 3.1 miles Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS Inspected: 26 January 2022 Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH Inspected: 24 May 2022 The Stable School 3.4 miles Dudmoor Farm Road, Christchurch, BH23 6AQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Stourfield Infant School Primary 3.6 miles Lingdale Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5JS Inspected: 27 March 2024 Ashley Junior School Primary 4.1 miles Melrose Court, Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5FN Inspected: 19 January 2024 Sopley Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Harpway Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8ET Inspected: 20 March 2024 Pokesdown Community Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS Inspected: 18 September 2024 Ashley Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton, BH25 5AA Inspected: 07 May 2025 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 4.6 miles St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX Inspected: 13 January 2025 King's Park Academy Primary 4.9 miles Station Approach, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB Inspected: 10 November 2023 The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy 5 miles Avon Tyrrell Blue Trail, Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE Inspected: 28 April 2023 Tiptoe Primary School Primary 5 miles Wootton Road, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FU Inspected: 28 November 2022
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primary 1.3 miles Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ Inspected: 02 October 2024 Connie Rothman School 2.2 miles Millhams Street, Millhams Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DN Inspected: 30 November 2021 Burton Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY Inspected: 03 July 2023
The Arnewood School Secondary 3 miles Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS Inspected: 11 November 2025
Somerford Children's Centre 1.4 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Christchurch West 2.3 miles High Street, High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AJ Futures Autism Unlimited 2.6 miles Magdalen Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1PH Christchurch Learning Centre 2.6 miles Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Christchurch Junior School Primary 2.7 miles Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA Christchurch Infant School Primary 2.7 miles Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE The Phoenix Children and Young People's Centre 2.8 miles Culver Road, Culver Road, New Forest, BH25 6SY Durlston Court School 3.1 miles Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AQ Ballard School 3.6 miles Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU Stourfield Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JG Pokesdown Children's Centre 4.1 miles Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JB Pokesdown & Southbourne Children's Centre 4.1 miles Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JB St James' Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.3 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DW Bournemouth Collegiate School 4.4 miles College Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DY Avonbourne Girls Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NY Jewell Academy Bournemouth Primary 4.7 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT