Schools and Education in Highcliffe

There are 38 schools within 5 miles of Highcliffe town centre, including 22 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 85% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School and St Katharine's Church of England Primary School. Parents should note that 4 schools have a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
38
Primary
22
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
85%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

21
3
Outstanding (2) Good (21) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (11)
Hordle CofE (VA) Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Hordle Lane, Hordle, Lymington, SO41 0FB Inspected: 22 March 2022 St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4NA Inspected: 10 September 2024
Highcliffe School Secondary 1.2 miles Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD Inspected: 15 September 2023 The Eaglewood School 1.4 miles Culver Road, New Milton, BH25 6SY Inspected: 19 March 2025 New Milton Infant School Primary 1.7 miles Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6PZ Inspected: 26 June 2023 New Milton Junior School Primary 1.7 miles Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS Inspected: 26 January 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Primary 2.2 miles Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Mudeford Junior School Primary 2.5 miles Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP Inspected: 19 May 2023 Somerford Primary School Primary 2.5 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Inspected: 20 January 2022 The Grange School Secondary 2.6 miles Redvers Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AU Inspected: 20 January 2022 Ashley Junior School Primary 2.7 miles Melrose Court, Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5FN Inspected: 19 January 2024 Mudeford Community Infants' School Primary 2.7 miles Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HH Inspected: 11 July 2024 Ashley Infant School Primary 2.9 miles Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton, BH25 5AA Inspected: 07 May 2025 Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH Inspected: 24 May 2022 The Priory Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HX Inspected: 29 March 2022 Tiptoe Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wootton Road, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FU Inspected: 28 November 2022 Twynham School Secondary 3.8 miles Sopers Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1JF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Twynham Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH Inspected: 24 January 2025 The Stable School 4.3 miles Dudmoor Farm Road, Christchurch, BH23 6AQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School All-through 4.4 miles Sunnylands Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Sopley Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Harpway Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8ET Inspected: 20 March 2024 The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy 4.7 miles Avon Tyrrell Blue Trail, Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE Inspected: 28 April 2023 Stourfield Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Lingdale Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5JS Inspected: 27 March 2024
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primary 0.5 miles Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ Inspected: 02 October 2024 Burton Church of England Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY Inspected: 03 July 2023 Connie Rothman School 3.5 miles Millhams Street, Millhams Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DN Inspected: 30 November 2021
The Arnewood School Secondary 1.6 miles Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS Inspected: 11 November 2025
The Phoenix Children and Young People's Centre 1.4 miles Culver Road, Culver Road, New Forest, BH25 6SY Durlston Court School 1.8 miles Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AQ Ballard School 2.2 miles Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU Somerford Children's Centre 2.5 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Christchurch West 3.6 miles High Street, High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AJ Futures Autism Unlimited 3.8 miles Magdalen Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1PH Christchurch Learning Centre 3.8 miles Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Christchurch Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA Christchurch Infant School Primary 3.9 miles Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE Milford-on-Sea Church of England Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Lymington Road, Milford-on-Sea, Lymington, SO41 0RF Stourfield Junior School Primary 4.9 miles Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JG