Schools and Education in Ripley

There are 60 schools within 5 miles of Ripley town centre, including 30 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 93% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Townsend Children's Centre, Tregonwell Academy and Avonbourne Boys' Academy. There are 3 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
60
Primary
30
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
93%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

9
32
Outstanding (9) Good (32) Requires Improvement (3) Not yet inspected (16)
Townsend Children's Centre 3.6 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT Inspected: 14 April 2011 Tregonwell Academy 4 miles Lechlade Gardens, Bournemouth, BH7 6QP Inspected: 27 June 2023 Avonbourne Boys' Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ Inspected: 24 January 2024 Avonwood Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NB Inspected: 21 May 2024 St Ives Primary & Nursery School Primary 4.3 miles Sandy Lane, St. Ives, Ringwood, BH24 2LE Inspected: 01 February 2024 St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4NA Inspected: 10 September 2024 Bournemouth School for Girls Secondary 4.5 miles Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ Inspected: 18 June 2024 Bournemouth School Secondary 4.7 miles East Way, Bournemouth, BH8 9PY Inspected: 03 May 2024 Boscombe Children's Centre 5 miles Ashley Close, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4PE Inspected: 18 August 2011
Sopley Primary School Primary 0.2 miles Harpway Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8ET Inspected: 20 March 2024 Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary 1.7 miles Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH Inspected: 24 May 2022 The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy 1.8 miles Avon Tyrrell Blue Trail, Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE Inspected: 28 April 2023 The Stable School 2.1 miles Dudmoor Farm Road, Christchurch, BH23 6AQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Twynham Primary School Primary 2.6 miles Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH Inspected: 24 January 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Primary 3 miles Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA Inspected: 09 July 2024 The Grange School Secondary 3.2 miles Redvers Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AU Inspected: 20 January 2022 Somerford Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Inspected: 20 January 2022 Highcliffe School Secondary 3.4 miles Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD Inspected: 15 September 2023 Mudeford Community Infants' School Primary 3.6 miles Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HH Inspected: 11 July 2024 Mudeford Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP Inspected: 19 May 2023 Twynham School Secondary 3.7 miles Sopers Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1JF Inspected: 10 June 2024 The Priory Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HX Inspected: 29 March 2022 Stourfield Infant School Primary 4 miles Lingdale Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5JS Inspected: 27 March 2024 Ringwood Junior School Primary 4 miles Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NH Inspected: 10 June 2025 Muscliff Primary School Primary 4.1 miles Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0AB Inspected: 03 July 2024 Pathways Children's Centre 4.2 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DW Inspected: 30 August 2011 Ringwood Church of England Infant School Primary 4.2 miles The Quomp, Ringwood, BH24 1LG Inspected: 29 November 2021 Portfield School 4.2 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch, BH23 6BP Inspected: 20 December 2024 Ringwood School Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1SE Inspected: 25 January 2023 Ringwood Waldorf School 4.3 miles Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2NN Inspected: 24 June 2025 Sheiling School 4.4 miles Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2EB Inspected: 12 December 2024 Sheiling College 4.4 miles Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hants, BH24 2EB Inspected: 21 June 2024 The Epiphany School Primary 4.5 miles Shillingstone Drive, Muscliff, Bournemouth, BH9 3PE Inspected: 11 December 2023 St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School All-through 4.5 miles Sunnylands Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH Inspected: 13 November 2023 The Bishop of Winchester Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PW Inspected: 05 May 2023 Pokesdown Community Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS Inspected: 18 September 2024 Queens Park Children's Centre 4.8 miles Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PU Inspected: 07 April 2011 Queen's Park Infant Academy Primary 4.8 miles Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PU Inspected: 14 June 2024 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 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 St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School Primary 4.9 miles Malvern Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 3BY Inspected: 03 February 2025
Burton Church of England Primary School Primary 2 miles Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY Inspected: 03 July 2023 Connie Rothman School 3.6 miles Millhams Street, Millhams Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DN Inspected: 30 November 2021 Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primary 3.9 miles Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ Inspected: 02 October 2024
Christchurch Infant School Primary 3.3 miles Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE Christchurch Junior School Primary 3.3 miles Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA Somerford Children's Centre 3.3 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Christchurch Learning Centre 3.4 miles Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Christchurch West 3.6 miles High Street, High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AJ Jewell Academy Bournemouth Primary 3.6 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT Futures Autism Unlimited 3.6 miles Magdalen Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1PH Stourfield Junior School Primary 4 miles Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JG Avonbourne Girls Academy Secondary 4.2 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NY Burley Primary School Primary 4.2 miles Church Lane, Burley, Ringwood, BH24 4AP Pokesdown Children's Centre 4.4 miles Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JB Pokesdown & Southbourne Children's Centre 4.4 miles Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JB St James' Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.5 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DW Queen's Park Academy Primary 4.8 miles Charminster Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PU Park School 4.8 miles Queen's Park South Drive, Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ Bournemouth Collegiate School 5 miles College Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DY