Schools and Education in Pilford

There are 63 schools within 5 miles of Pilford town centre, including 29 primary and 16 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 97% are rated Good or Outstanding. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
63
Primary
29
Secondary
16
Good / Outstanding
97%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

32
Good (32) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (30)
Colehill First School Primary 0.3 miles Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2LZ Inspected: 11 May 2023 Hayeswood First School Primary 0.5 miles Cutlers Place, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2HN Inspected: 19 January 2024 St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill Middle deemed secondary 0.7 miles Colehill Lane, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 7AB Inspected: 30 April 2024 Beaucroft Foundation School 0.9 miles Wimborne Road, Colehill, Wimborne, BH21 2SS Inspected: 06 February 2024 Wimborne First School and Nursery Primary 1.4 miles Bluebell Crescent, Wimborne, BH21 4FW Inspected: 10 September 2024 St John's Church of England First School, Wimborne Primary 1.5 miles St John's Hill, Wimborne, BH21 1BX Inspected: 07 March 2023 Merley First School Primary 2.1 miles Oakley Straight, Merley, Wimborne, BH21 1SD Inspected: 19 January 2024 Ferndown Upper School Secondary 2.2 miles Cherry Grove, Ferndown, BH22 9EY Inspected: 18 February 2022 The White House School 2.5 miles Magna Road, Poole, BH21 3AP Inspected: 25 March 2025 Pamphill Church of England First School Primary 2.6 miles Vine Hill, Wimborne, BH21 4EE Inspected: 20 October 2023 Parley First School Primary 2.9 miles Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, BH22 8QE Inspected: 19 September 2023 Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Primary 3 miles Barons Road, Bearwood, Bournemouth, BH11 9UN Inspected: 04 March 2025 Oakhurst Community First School Primary 3.2 miles Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DY Inspected: 20 January 2022 West Moors Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.4 miles Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DA Inspected: 10 March 2022 Broadstone Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.7 miles Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AE Inspected: 07 May 2025 Lockyer's Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.7 miles Blandford Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3HQ Inspected: 21 November 2022 Kinson Academy Primary 3.8 miles School Lane, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9DG Inspected: 24 June 2022 Corfe Hills School Secondary 3.8 miles Higher Blandford Road, Broadstone, BH18 9BG Inspected: 18 October 2021 Broadstone First School Primary 4 miles Dunyeats Road, Broadstone, BH18 8AA Inspected: 10 October 2023 Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Primary 4 miles Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RF Inspected: 27 April 2023 Heathlands Primary Academy Primary 4.1 miles Andrews Close, Bournemouth, BH11 8HB Inspected: 21 July 2022 Kingsleigh Children's Centre 4.2 miles Moore Avenue, West Howe, Bournemouth, BH11 8AU Inspected: 30 June 2011 Kinson and West Howe Children's Centre 4.2 miles Moore Avenue, West Howe, Bournemouth, BH11 8AU Inspected: 16 May 2011 Witchampton Church of England First School Primary 4.2 miles Wimborne, BH21 5AP Inspected: 25 May 2023 The Lion Works School 4.4 miles Lyon Road, Poole, Poole, BH12 5AD Inspected: 08 September 2025 Portfield School 4.4 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch, BH23 6BP Inspected: 20 December 2024 Ad Astra Infant School Primary 4.5 miles Sherborn Crescent, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8AP Inspected: 31 January 2024 Magna Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Adastral Road, Adastral Road, Poole, BH17 8RE Inspected: 19 May 2023 Montacute School 4.5 miles Canford Heath Road, Poole, BH17 9NG Inspected: 19 May 2023 Winchelsea School 4.5 miles Guernsey Road, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4LL Inspected: 25 July 2022 The Bourne Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Hadow Road, Bournemouth, BH10 5HS Inspected: 14 March 2025 St Aldhelm's Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HS Inspected: 07 December 2021
Queen Elizabeth's School Secondary 2.4 miles Blandford Road, Wimborne, BH21 4DT Inspected: 08 February 2024
Dumpton School 1 miles Long Lane, Deans Grove, Wimborne, BH21 7AF Wimborne 1.4 miles Barnes Crescent, Gordon Road, Wimborne, BH21 2AP Canford School 1.6 miles Canford Magna, Wimborne, BH21 3AD Allenbourn Middle School Middle deemed secondary 1.7 miles East Borough, Wimborne, BH21 1PL Hampreston Church of England Voluntary Aided First School Primary 2 miles Wimborne, BH21 7LX St James Church of England First School Primary 2.4 miles Wimborne, BH21 4JN Ferndown Middle School Middle deemed secondary 2.4 miles Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, BH22 9UP Ferndown Children's Centre 2.4 miles Church Road, Church Road, Ferndown, BH22 9ET Inspected: 28 March 2013 Ferndown First School Primary 2.4 miles Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, BH22 9FB South West Regional Assessment Centre 2.5 miles Merley House Lane, Merley House Lane, Wimborne, BH21 3AA St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery Primary 3 miles Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JF West Moors Children's Centre 3.4 miles Heathfield Way, 4 Heathfield Way, West Moors, BH22 0DA Inspected: 11 April 2013 Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Durdells Avenue, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9EH LeAF Studio Secondary 3.6 miles Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JW Oak Academy Secondary 3.7 miles Duck Lane, Bournemouth, BH11 9JJ Corfe Mullen Children's Centre and Library 3.9 miles Wareham Road, 54 Wareham Road, Wimborne, BH21 3LE Elm Academy Primary 3.9 miles Holloway Avenue, Bournemouth, BH11 9JN Poole Grammar School Secondary 4.2 miles Gravel Hill, Poole, BH17 9JU Rushcombe First School Primary 4.3 miles Hanham Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3PX Inspected: 31 January 2023 Henbury View First School Primary 4.3 miles Hillside Road, Corfe Mullen, Wimborne, BH21 3TR Inspected: 16 January 2024 Canford Heath Children's Centre 4.3 miles Pimpern Close, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 9DW Springdale First School Primary 4.3 miles Springdale Road, Broadstone, BH18 9BW Castle Court School 4.4 miles Knoll Lane, Corfe Mullen, BH21 3RF Kingsleigh Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Hadow Road, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH10 5HT Haymoor Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Ashdown Close, Canford Heath, Poole, BH17 8WG Hillbourne Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Kitchener Crescent, Poole, BH17 7HX Manorside Academy Primary 4.7 miles Alderney Avenue, Parkstone, Poole, BH12 4JG Hill View Primary Academy Primary 4.9 miles Broughton Avenue, Ensbury Park, Bournemouth, BH10 5BD Parkstone Grammar School Secondary 4.9 miles Sopers Lane, Poole, BH17 7EP Rossmore Children's Centre 4.9 miles Herbert Avenue, Herbert Avenue, Poole, BH12 4HR