Schools and Education in Waterditch

There are 49 schools within 5 miles of Waterditch town centre, including 26 primary and 6 secondary schools. Of those inspected by Ofsted, 88% are rated Good or Outstanding. Notable Outstanding schools include St Katharine's Church of England Primary School, Townsend Children's Centre and Tregonwell Academy. There are 4 schools rated below Good, making individual research important for families.

Total Schools
49
Primary
26
Secondary
6
Good / Outstanding
88%

Ofsted Ratings Overview

5
23
3
Outstanding (5) Good (23) Requires Improvement (3) Inadequate (1) Not yet inspected (17)
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School Primary 3.6 miles Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4NA Inspected: 10 September 2024 Townsend Children's Centre 4.1 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT Inspected: 14 April 2011 Tregonwell Academy Not applicable 4.2 miles Lechlade Gardens, Bournemouth, BH7 6QP Inspected: 27 June 2023 Avonbourne Boys' Academy Secondary 4.3 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NZ Inspected: 24 January 2024 Avonwood Primary School Primary 4.4 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NB Inspected: 21 May 2024
Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary 0.8 miles Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH Inspected: 24 May 2022 Highcliffe School Secondary 1.6 miles Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD Inspected: 15 September 2023 St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Primary 1.7 miles Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA Inspected: 09 July 2024 Sopley Primary School Primary 1.9 miles Harpway Lane, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8ET Inspected: 20 March 2024 The Grange School Secondary 2 miles Redvers Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AU Inspected: 20 January 2022 Somerford Primary School Primary 2.1 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Inspected: 20 January 2022 The Stable School Not applicable 2.3 miles Dudmoor Farm Road, Christchurch, BH23 6AQ Inspected: 10 September 2025 Twynham Primary School Primary 2.4 miles Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH Inspected: 24 January 2025 Mudeford Junior School Primary 2.4 miles Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP Inspected: 19 May 2023 The Fortune Centre of Riding Therapy Not applicable 2.5 miles Avon Tyrrell Blue Trail, Avon Tyrrell, Christchurch, BH23 8EE Inspected: 28 April 2023 Mudeford Community Infants' School Primary 2.5 miles Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HH Inspected: 11 July 2024 The Priory Church of England Primary School Primary 3 miles Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HX Inspected: 29 March 2022 Twynham School Secondary 3 miles Sopers Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1JF Inspected: 10 June 2024 The Eaglewood School Not applicable 3.4 miles Culver Road, New Milton, BH25 6SY Inspected: 19 March 2025 New Milton Junior School Primary 3.7 miles Old Milton Road, New Milton, BH25 6DS Inspected: 26 January 2022 New Milton Infant School Primary 3.7 miles Barton Court Road, New Milton, BH25 6PZ Inspected: 26 June 2023 Stourfield Infant School Primary 3.8 miles Lingdale Road, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 5JS Inspected: 27 March 2024 St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School All-through 3.9 miles Sunnylands Avenue, Bournemouth, BH6 4AH Inspected: 13 November 2023 Ashley Junior School Primary 4.4 miles Melrose Court, Ashley Road, New Milton, BH25 5FN Inspected: 19 January 2024 Tiptoe Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Wootton Road, Tiptoe, Lymington, SO41 6FU Inspected: 28 November 2022 Pokesdown Community Primary School Primary 4.6 miles Livingstone Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2AS Inspected: 18 September 2024 Ashley Infant School Primary 4.6 miles Lower Ashley Road, Ashley, New Milton, BH25 5AA Inspected: 07 May 2025 Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Primary 4.8 miles St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX Inspected: 13 January 2025
Burton Church of England Primary School Primary 1.5 miles Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY Inspected: 03 July 2023 Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primary 2.2 miles Greenways, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 5AZ Inspected: 02 October 2024 Connie Rothman School Not applicable 2.8 miles Millhams Street, Millhams Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DN Inspected: 30 November 2021
The Arnewood School Secondary 3.5 miles Gore Road, New Milton, BH25 6RS Inspected: 11 November 2025
Somerford Children's Centre 2.1 miles Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS Christchurch Junior School Primary 2.8 miles Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA Christchurch Infant School Primary 2.8 miles Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE Christchurch West 2.9 miles High Street, High Street, Christchurch, BH23 1AJ Christchurch Learning Centre Not applicable 2.9 miles Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PJ Inspected: 15 September 2023 Futures Autism Unlimited Not applicable 3 miles Magdalen Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1PH The Phoenix Children and Young People's Centre 3.4 miles Culver Road, Culver Road, New Forest, BH25 6SY Ballard School Not applicable 3.5 miles Fernhill Lane, New Milton, BH25 5SU Stourfield Junior School Primary 3.8 miles Cranleigh Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JG Jewell Academy Bournemouth Primary 4.1 miles Jewell Road, Townsend, Bournemouth, BH8 0LT Durlston Court School Not applicable 4.1 miles Becton Lane, Barton-on-Sea, New Milton, BH25 7AQ Pokesdown Children's Centre 4.3 miles Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JB Pokesdown & Southbourne Children's Centre 4.3 miles Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, BH6 5JB Avonbourne Girls Academy Secondary 4.4 miles Shepherds Way, Bournemouth, BH7 6NY St James' Church of England Primary Academy Primary 4.4 miles Christchurch Road, Christchurch Road, Bournemouth, BH7 6DW Burley Primary School Primary 4.5 miles Church Lane, Burley, Ringwood, BH24 4AP Bournemouth Collegiate School Not applicable 4.8 miles College Road, Bournemouth, BH5 2DY