Schools and Education in Bisterne

There are 34 schools within 5 miles of Bisterne town centre, including 18 primary and 5 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 96% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include St Ives Primary & Nursery School, Townsend Children's Centre and Bournemouth School for Girls. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
34
Primary
18
Secondary
5
Good / Outstanding
96%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

3
22
Outstanding (3) Good (22) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (8)
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Primary 2.1 miles Sandy Lane, St. Ives, Ringwood, BH24 2LE Inspected: 01 February 2024 Townsend Children's Centre 4.5 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT Inspected: 14 April 2011 Bournemouth School for Girls Secondary 5 miles Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ Inspected: 18 June 2024
Sheiling School 2.1 miles Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2EB Inspected: 12 December 2024 Sheiling College 2.1 miles Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hants, BH24 2EB Inspected: 21 June 2024 Ringwood Waldorf School 2.1 miles Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2NN Inspected: 24 June 2025 Sopley Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Harpway Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8ET Inspected: 20 March 2024 Pathways Children's Centre 2.2 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DW Inspected: 30 August 2011 Ringwood Junior School Primary 2.2 miles Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NH Inspected: 10 June 2025 Ringwood Church of England Infant School Primary 2.2 miles The Quomp, Ringwood, BH24 1LG Inspected: 29 November 2021 Ringwood School Academy Secondary 2.5 miles Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1SE Inspected: 25 January 2023 The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy 2.7 miles Avon Tyrrell Blue Trail, Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE Inspected: 28 April 2023 Poulner Junior School Primary 3.4 miles North Poulner Road, North Poulner, Ringwood, BH24 3LA Inspected: 05 December 2024 Poulner Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.4 miles North Poulner Road, Ringwood, BH24 3LA Inspected: 18 November 2024 West Moors Middle School Middle deemed secondary 3.5 miles Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DA Inspected: 10 March 2022 Oakhurst Community First School Primary 3.7 miles Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DY Inspected: 20 January 2022 The Stable School 3.7 miles Dudmoor Farm Road, Christchurch, BH23 6AQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH Inspected: 24 May 2022 Portfield School 3.7 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch, BH23 6BP Inspected: 20 December 2024 Twynham Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH Inspected: 24 January 2025 Muscliff Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0AB Inspected: 03 July 2024 Parley First School Primary 4.5 miles Glenmoor Road, Ferndown, BH22 8QE Inspected: 19 September 2023 The Epiphany School Primary 4.5 miles Shillingstone Drive, Muscliff, Bournemouth, BH9 3PE Inspected: 11 December 2023 Ferndown Upper School Secondary 4.7 miles Cherry Grove, Ferndown, BH22 9EY Inspected: 18 February 2022 Three Legged Cross First and Nursery School Primary 4.9 miles Church Road, Three Legged Cross, Wimborne, BH21 6RF Inspected: 27 April 2023
Burton Church of England Primary School Primary 4 miles Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY Inspected: 03 July 2023
West Moors Children's Centre 3.5 miles Heathfield Way, 4 Heathfield Way, West Moors, BH22 0DA Inspected: 11 April 2013 St Mary's CofE First School & Nursery Primary 4.3 miles Station Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0JF Burley Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Church Lane, Burley, Ringwood, BH24 4AP Jewell Academy Bournemouth Primary 4.5 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT Moyles Court School 4.5 miles Ellingham Drove, Ringwood, BH24 3NF Ferndown Children's Centre 4.5 miles Church Road, Church Road, Ferndown, BH22 9ET Inspected: 28 March 2013 Ferndown First School Primary 4.6 miles Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, BH22 9FB Ferndown Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.6 miles Peter Grant Way, Ferndown, BH22 9UP