Schools and Education in Thorney Hill

There are 32 schools within 5 miles of Thorney Hill town centre, including 20 primary and 4 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. St Luke's Church of England Primary School holds an Outstanding rating. There are 3 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
32
Primary
20
Secondary
4
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

21
Outstanding (1) Good (21) Requires Improvement (2) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (7)
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Westbeams Road, Sway, Lymington, SO41 6AE Inspected: 15 March 2023
The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy 1.3 miles Avon Tyrrell Blue Trail, Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE Inspected: 28 April 2023 Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH Inspected: 24 May 2022 Sopley Primary School Primary 2.7 miles Harpway Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8ET Inspected: 20 March 2024 Tiptoe Primary School Primary 3.3 miles Wootton Road, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FU Inspected: 28 November 2022 Highcliffe School Secondary 3.4 miles Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD Inspected: 15 September 2023 The Eaglewood School 3.6 miles Culver Road, New Milton, BH25 6SY Inspected: 19 March 2025 New Milton Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS Inspected: 26 January 2022 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Primary 3.8 miles Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA Inspected: 09 July 2024 New Milton Infant School Primary 4 miles Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6PZ Inspected: 26 June 2023 Ashley Junior School Primary 4 miles Melrose Court, Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5FN Inspected: 19 January 2024 Ashley Infant School Primary 4.2 miles Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton, BH25 5AA Inspected: 07 May 2025 The Grange School Secondary 4.2 miles Redvers Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AU Inspected: 20 January 2022 The Stable School 4.2 miles Dudmoor Farm Road, Christchurch, BH23 6AQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Somerford Primary School Primary 4.3 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Inspected: 20 January 2022 Twynham Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH Inspected: 24 January 2025 Ringwood Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Hightown Road, Ringwood, BH24 1NH Inspected: 10 June 2025 Mudeford Junior School Primary 4.6 miles Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP Inspected: 19 May 2023 Mudeford Community Infants' School Primary 4.7 miles Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HH Inspected: 11 July 2024 Pathways Children's Centre 4.8 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch Road, Ringwood, BH24 1DW Inspected: 30 August 2011 Ringwood Church of England Infant School Primary 4.8 miles The Quomp, Ringwood, BH24 1LG Inspected: 29 November 2021 Ringwood School Academy Secondary 4.9 miles Parsonage Barn Lane, Ringwood, BH24 1SE Inspected: 25 January 2023
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primary 3.4 miles Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ Inspected: 02 October 2024 Burton Church of England Primary School Primary 3.7 miles Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY Inspected: 03 July 2023
The Arnewood School Secondary 3.7 miles Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS Inspected: 11 November 2025
Burley Primary School Primary 2.3 miles Church Lane, Burley, Ringwood, BH24 4AP Ballard School 3.2 miles Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU The Phoenix Children and Young People's Centre 3.6 miles Culver Road, Culver Road, New Forest, BH25 6SY Somerford Children's Centre 4.3 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Durlston Court School 4.4 miles Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AQ Christchurch Infant School Primary 5 miles Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE Christchurch Junior School Primary 5 miles Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA