Schools and Education in Shirley

There are 54 schools within 5 miles of Shirley town centre, including 25 primary and 9 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 90% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include Townsend Children's Centre, Tregonwell Academy and St Katharine's Church of England Primary School. A further 4 schools are rated below Good, so checking individual Ofsted reports is recommended.

Total Schools
54
Primary
25
Secondary
9
Good / Outstanding
90%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

7
28
Outstanding (7) Good (28) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (15)
Townsend Children's Centre 4.1 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT Inspected: 14 April 2011 Tregonwell Academy 4.4 miles Lechlade Gardens, Bournemouth, BH7 6QP Inspected: 27 June 2023 St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4NA Inspected: 10 September 2024 Avonbourne Boys' Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ Inspected: 24 January 2024 Avonwood Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NB Inspected: 21 May 2024 St Ives Primary & Nursery School Primary 4.7 miles Sandy Lane, St. Ives, Ringwood, BH24 2LE Inspected: 01 February 2024 Bournemouth School for Girls Secondary 5 miles Castle Gate Close, Castle Lane West, Bournemouth, BH8 9UJ Inspected: 18 June 2024
Sopley Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Harpway Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8ET Inspected: 20 March 2024 Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary 1.1 miles Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH Inspected: 24 May 2022 The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy 1.4 miles Avon Tyrrell Blue Trail, Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE Inspected: 28 April 2023 The Stable School 2.4 miles Dudmoor Farm Road, Christchurch, BH23 6AQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Twynham Primary School Primary 2.8 miles Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH Inspected: 24 January 2025 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Primary 2.9 miles Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Highcliffe School Secondary 3 miles Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD Inspected: 15 September 2023 The Grange School Secondary 3.1 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 Mudeford Junior School Primary 3.6 miles Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP Inspected: 19 May 2023 Mudeford Community Infants' School Primary 3.6 miles Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HH Inspected: 11 July 2024 The Priory Church of England Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HX Inspected: 29 March 2022 Twynham School Secondary 3.9 miles Sopers Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1JF Inspected: 10 June 2024 Ringwood Junior School Primary 4.2 miles Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NH Inspected: 10 June 2025 Stourfield Infant School Primary 4.3 miles Lingdale Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5JS Inspected: 27 March 2024 Pathways Children's Centre 4.3 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DW Inspected: 30 August 2011 Ringwood Church of England Infant School Primary 4.4 miles The Quomp, Ringwood, BH24 1LG Inspected: 29 November 2021 Ringwood School Academy Secondary 4.5 miles Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1SE Inspected: 25 January 2023 The Eaglewood School 4.5 miles Culver Road, New Milton, BH25 6SY Inspected: 19 March 2025 Ringwood Waldorf School 4.6 miles Folly Farm Lane, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2NN Inspected: 24 June 2025 St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School All-through 4.6 miles Sunnylands Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Sheiling School 4.7 miles Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, BH24 2EB Inspected: 12 December 2024 Sheiling College 4.7 miles Horton Road, Ashley, Ringwood, Hants, BH24 2EB Inspected: 21 June 2024 Muscliff Primary School Primary 4.7 miles Broadway Lane, Throop, Bournemouth, BH8 0AB Inspected: 03 July 2024 New Milton Junior School Primary 4.8 miles Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS Inspected: 26 January 2022 Portfield School 4.9 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch, BH23 6BP Inspected: 20 December 2024 New Milton Infant School Primary 4.9 miles Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6PZ Inspected: 26 June 2023 The Bishop of Winchester Academy Secondary 5 miles Mallard Road, Bournemouth, BH8 9PW Inspected: 05 May 2023
Burton Church of England Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY Inspected: 03 July 2023 Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primary 3.5 miles Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ Inspected: 02 October 2024 Connie Rothman School 3.7 miles Millhams Street, Millhams Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DN Inspected: 30 November 2021
The Arnewood School Secondary 4.6 miles Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS Inspected: 11 November 2025
Somerford Children's Centre 3.3 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Christchurch Infant School Primary 3.5 miles Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE Christchurch Junior School Primary 3.5 miles Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA Christchurch Learning Centre 3.6 miles Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Christchurch West 3.7 miles High Street, High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AJ Futures Autism Unlimited 3.8 miles Magdalen Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1PH Burley Primary School Primary 3.8 miles Church Lane, Burley, Ringwood, BH24 4AP Jewell Academy Bournemouth Primary 4.1 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT Stourfield Junior School Primary 4.3 miles Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JG Ballard School 4.4 miles Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU The Phoenix Children and Young People's Centre 4.5 miles Culver Road, Culver Road, New Forest, BH25 6SY Avonbourne Girls Academy Secondary 4.6 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NY Pokesdown Children's Centre 4.7 miles Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JB Pokesdown & Southbourne Children's Centre 4.7 miles Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JB St James' Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.8 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DW