Schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
76 schools with published admissions figures
The newest figures for each school. "1st prefs per place" is how many families put the school first, for each place it gave out. It measures demand, not whether a child would get a place. A dash means the figure is not available.
How the 2026 round went in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Primary
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Offered their first choice
92.2%
Of families applying for a primary place for September 2026.
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Offered one of their three
99.0%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
3,148
Applications received for a primary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 92.2% of families applying for a primary place here were offered their first choice, and 99.0% were offered one of the three schools they named.
The council's primary schools between them had 3,809 places for 3,148 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Secondary
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Offered their first choice
86.4%
Of families applying for a secondary place for September 2026.
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Offered one of their three
96.1%
Families offered any of the schools they named.
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Families who applied
3,624
Applications received for a secondary place. A family naming three schools counts once.
For September 2026, 86.4% of families applying for a secondary place here were offered their first choice, and 96.1% were offered one of the three schools they named.
The council's secondary schools between them had 4,119 places for 3,624 applications. That is a total for the whole council and says nothing about any one school in it.
Source: Department for Education, applications and offers. The same round across England.
If a family is refused a place
In 2026, families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole lodged 262 appeals about a school place.
217 of them were heard by a panel and 34 succeeded, which is about 16 in every 100 heard.
The other 45 did not reach a panel. Most appeals that do not are withdrawn because a place comes up first.
This is a record of decisions already made. A panel hears one case at a time and decides it on what that family sets out, so these figures do not indicate what would happen in any particular appeal.
Source: Department for Education, admission appeals in England, reporting year 2026. Counts every school in this council area. The share that succeeded is taken over appeals heard by a panel, not over appeals lodged.
All Through
| School | 1st prefs per place | Demand since | Latest Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth |
1.21 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth |
0.98 | - | Good Ofsted graded inspection (previous framework) |
Elsewhere
- Most sought-after schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole by first preferences per place
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- Schools in BH10 (6)
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- Schools in BH12 (7)
- Schools in BH15 (8)
- Schools in BH16 (4)
- Schools in BH17 (6)
- Schools in BH18 (3)
- Schools in BH21 (15)
- Schools in BH23 (13)
- Schools in BH6 (3)
- Schools in BH7 (4)
- Schools in BH8 (7)
- Schools in BH9 (5)
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