Schools and Education in Sandford

There are 24 schools within 5 miles of Sandford town centre, including 12 primary and 3 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 95% are rated Good or Outstanding. St Ives Primary & Nursery School holds an Outstanding rating. Parents should note that 1 school has a rating below Good — it's worth reviewing the latest inspection reports.

Total Schools
24
Primary
12
Secondary
3
Good / Outstanding
95%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

19
Outstanding (1) Good (19) Requires Improvement (1) Not yet inspected (3)
St Ives Primary & Nursery School Primary 3 miles Sandy Lane, St. Ives, Ringwood, BH24 2LE Inspected: 01 February 2024
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy 1.5 miles Avon Tyrrell Blue Trail, Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE Inspected: 28 April 2023 Sopley Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Harpway Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8ET Inspected: 20 March 2024 Ringwood Junior School Primary 2.2 miles Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NH Inspected: 10 June 2025 Pathways Children's Centre 2.4 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DW Inspected: 30 August 2011 Ringwood Church of England Infant School Primary 2.4 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 Ringwood Waldorf School 2.8 miles Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2NN Inspected: 24 June 2025 Sheiling School 2.8 miles Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2EB Inspected: 12 December 2024 Sheiling College 2.8 miles Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hants, BH24 2EB Inspected: 21 June 2024 Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary 2.9 miles Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH Inspected: 24 May 2022 Poulner Junior School Primary 3.2 miles North Poulner Road, North Poulner, Ringwood, BH24 3LA Inspected: 05 December 2024 Poulner Infant School and Nursery Primary 3.2 miles North Poulner Road, Ringwood, BH24 3LA Inspected: 18 November 2024 The Stable School 3.8 miles Dudmoor Farm Road, Christchurch, BH23 6AQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Twynham Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH Inspected: 24 January 2025 West Moors Middle School Middle deemed secondary 4.7 miles Heathfield Way, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DA Inspected: 10 March 2022 Portfield School 4.8 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch, BH23 6BP Inspected: 20 December 2024 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Primary 4.8 miles Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Oakhurst Community First School Primary 4.9 miles Shaftesbury Road, West Moors, Ferndown, BH22 0DY Inspected: 20 January 2022 Highcliffe School Secondary 5 miles Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD Inspected: 15 September 2023
Burton Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY Inspected: 03 July 2023
Burley Primary School Primary 3.2 miles Church Lane, Burley, Ringwood, BH24 4AP Moyles Court School 4.4 miles Ellingham Drove, Ringwood, BH24 3NF West Moors Children's Centre 4.7 miles Heathfield Way, 4 Heathfield Way, West Moors, BH22 0DA Inspected: 11 April 2013