Best primary schools in Poole (2026)
Poole has 17 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is St Mark's Church of England Primary School, in the top 16% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 62%, against 62% for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 16% in England |
St Mark's Church of England Primary School Poole · Church of England |
72% | 63% | 7% | Good | |
2 Top 18% in England |
Ocean Academy Poole Poole |
73% | 68% | 14% | No rating | |
3 Top 23% in England |
Canford Heath Junior School Poole |
72% | 71% | 10% | No rating | |
4 Top 24% in England |
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School Poole · Church of England |
70% | 73% | 14% | No rating | |
5 Top 31% in England |
Haymoor Junior School Poole |
68% | 64% | 12% | No rating | |
6 Top 40% in England |
Talbot Primary School Poole |
65% | 64% | 9% | No rating | |
7 Top 49% in England |
Bishop Aldhelm's Church of England Primary School Poole · Church of England |
62% | 66% | 9% | Report card | |
8 Bottom 50% in England |
Longfleet Church of England Primary School Poole · Church of England |
61% | 60% | 10% | No rating | |
9 Bottom 50% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Poole · Roman Catholic |
61% | 64% | 7% | Good | |
10 Bottom 49% in England |
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Poole Poole · Roman Catholic |
61% | 58% | 11% | No rating | |
11 Bottom 44% in England |
Hillbourne Primary School Poole |
62% | 70% | 3% | Not judged | |
12 Bottom 35% in England |
Oakdale Junior School Poole |
56% | 54% | 14% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 34% in England |
Heatherlands Primary School Poole |
58% | 58% | 6% | No rating | |
14 Bottom 32% in England |
Hamworthy Park Junior School Poole |
58% | 50% | 4% | Not judged | |
15 Bottom 24% in England |
Manorside Academy Poole |
51% | 58% | 16% | Not judged | |
16 Bottom 20% in England |
Livingstone Road Junior School Poole |
52% | 52% | 2% | Report card | |
17 Bottom 14% in England |
Bayside Academy Poole |
49% | 60% | 0% | Report card |
Other towns in Dorset
- Blandford Forum
- Bournemouth
- Bridport
- Christchurch (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole)
- Gillingham (Dorset)
- Swanage
- Weymouth
- Wool
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What is the best primary school in Poole?
On exam results over the last three years, St Mark's Church of England Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Poole, in the top 16% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.