Schools and Education in Somerford

There are 62 schools within 5 miles of Somerford town centre, including 31 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 91% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Tregonwell Academy and Avonbourne Boys' Academy. A further 4 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
62
Primary
31
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
91%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

8
31
Outstanding (8) Good (31) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (19)
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4NA Inspected: 10 September 2024 Tregonwell Academy 3.1 miles Lechlade Gardens, Bournemouth, BH7 6QP Inspected: 27 June 2023 Avonbourne Boys' Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ Inspected: 24 January 2024 Avonwood Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NB Inspected: 21 May 2024 Townsend Children's Centre 3.4 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT Inspected: 14 April 2011 Boscombe Children's Centre 4 miles Ashley Close, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4PE Inspected: 18 August 2011 Bournemouth School for Girls Secondary 4.4 miles Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ Inspected: 18 June 2024 Bournemouth School Secondary 4.6 miles East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PY Inspected: 03 May 2024
The Grange School Secondary 0.1 miles Redvers Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AU Inspected: 20 January 2022 Somerford Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Inspected: 20 January 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Primary 0.4 miles Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Mudeford Junior School Primary 0.5 miles Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP Inspected: 19 May 2023 Mudeford Community Infants' School Primary 0.5 miles Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HH Inspected: 11 July 2024 The Priory Church of England Primary School Primary 1.2 miles Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HX Inspected: 29 March 2022 Twynham School Secondary 1.4 miles Sopers Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1JF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Highcliffe School Secondary 1.4 miles Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD Inspected: 15 September 2023 Twynham Primary School Primary 1.6 miles Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH Inspected: 24 January 2025 The Stable School 2.1 miles Dudmoor Farm Road, Christchurch, BH23 6AQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School All-through 2.1 miles Sunnylands Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Stourfield Infant School Primary 2.4 miles Lingdale Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5JS Inspected: 27 March 2024 Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH Inspected: 24 May 2022 Pokesdown Community Primary School Primary 3.1 miles Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS Inspected: 18 September 2024 Sopley Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Harpway Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8ET Inspected: 20 March 2024 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 3.5 miles St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX Inspected: 13 January 2025 King's Park Academy Primary 3.8 miles Station Approach, Bournemouth, BH1 4NB Inspected: 10 November 2023 The Eaglewood School 3.8 miles Culver Road, New Milton, BH25 6SY Inspected: 19 March 2025 New Milton Junior School Primary 4.1 miles Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS Inspected: 26 January 2022 New Milton Infant School Primary 4.1 miles Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6PZ Inspected: 26 June 2023 St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School Primary 4.2 miles St Clement's Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4DZ Inspected: 15 June 2023 The Bishop of Winchester Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PW Inspected: 05 May 2023 Bethany Church of England Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Knole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4DJ Inspected: 19 May 2022 The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy 4.4 miles Avon Tyrrell Blue Trail, Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE Inspected: 28 April 2023 Cambian Wing College 4.5 miles Richmond Park Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8TH Inspected: 08 May 2025 Muscliff Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0AB Inspected: 03 July 2024 Queens Park Children's Centre 4.6 miles Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PU Inspected: 07 April 2011 Queen's Park Infant Academy Primary 4.6 miles Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PU Inspected: 14 June 2024 Malmesbury Park Primary School Primary 4.8 miles Lowther Road, Bournemouth, BH8 8LU Inspected: 12 May 2022 St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Malvern Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 3BY Inspected: 03 February 2025 The Epiphany School Primary 5 miles Shillingstone Drive, Muscliff, Bournemouth, BH9 3PE Inspected: 11 December 2023
Connie Rothman School 1.1 miles Millhams Street, Millhams Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DN Inspected: 30 November 2021 Burton Church of England Primary School Primary 1.4 miles Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY Inspected: 03 July 2023 Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ Inspected: 02 October 2024
The Arnewood School Secondary 4 miles Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS Inspected: 11 November 2025
Somerford Children's Centre 0.2 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Christchurch West 1.2 miles High Street, High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AJ Christchurch Learning Centre 1.4 miles Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Christchurch Junior School Primary 1.4 miles Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA Futures Autism Unlimited 1.4 miles Magdalen Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1PH Christchurch Infant School Primary 1.4 miles Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE Stourfield Junior School Primary 2.5 miles Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JG Pokesdown Children's Centre 2.9 miles Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JB Pokesdown & Southbourne Children's Centre 2.9 miles Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JB St James' Church of England Primary Academy Primary 3.1 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DW Avonbourne Girls Academy Secondary 3.2 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NY Bournemouth Collegiate School 3.3 miles College Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DY Jewell Academy Bournemouth Primary 3.4 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT The Phoenix Children and Young People's Centre 3.8 miles Culver Road, Culver Road, New Forest, BH25 6SY Park School 4.1 miles Queen's Park South Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ Durlston Court School 4.3 miles Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AQ Ballard School 4.4 miles Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU Queen's Park Academy Primary 4.6 miles Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PU Linwood School 4.9 miles Alma Road, Winton, Bournemouth, BH9 1AJ