Schools near BH21
Wimborne, Dorset · ranked for your family, with the reasons
6 state primary schools within 2 miles and 14 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BH21, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown. i
State primary schools near BH21
6 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of BH21, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Places reached 1.13 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 0.77 miles
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2024: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.3 of 20 points
0.77 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.13 miles away; this school is 0.77 miles from the middle of BH21, closer than that. 22 applicants were refused a place. Dorset Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4 of 10 points
Classes average 27.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 0.82 miles
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters11.8 of 20 points
0.82 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 9.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Places reached 4.56 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 60
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.3 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 4.56 miles away; this school is 1.47 miles from the middle of BH21, closer than that. 3 applicants were refused a place. Dorset Council
- Attendance and behavioura little1.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 2.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.1 of 10 points
Classes average 22.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Places reached 1.02 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.2 miles
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, March 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.6 of 20 points
1.2 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters15.8 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 1.02 miles away; this school is 1.24 miles from the middle of BH21, further than that. 13 applicants were refused a place. Dorset Council
- Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 42of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.4 miles · places reached 0.81 miles in 2026
How it scored 42
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.4 of 20 points
1.4 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters6.4 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.81 miles away; this school is 1.36 miles from the middle of BH21, further than that. 13 applicants were refused a place. Dorset Council
- Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 7.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2 of 10 points
Classes average 29.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 38of 100
Ofsted: Good (2023) · not every first choice met in 2026 · absence 3.4% (similar schools 4.0%)
How it scored 38
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.7 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place: 57 of 68. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.6 of 10 points
Classes average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near BH21
14 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of BH21, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
0.61 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (2024) · absence 5.9% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 64
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2024: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.6 of 20 points
0.61 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.3 of 10 points
Classes average 26.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 63of 100
0.66 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025) · absence 6.3% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 63
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, January 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters17.4 of 20 points
0.66 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 4.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.6 of 10 points
Classes average 27.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 57of 100
Every first choice met in 2024 · Ofsted: Good (2019) · 3.3 miles
How it scored 57
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, December 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.8 of 20 points
3.3 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2024 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 14.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little2.1 of 10 points
Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Ofsted: Good (2022) · 2.8 miles · absence 4.9% (similar schools 7.4%)
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters9 of 20 points
2.8 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little8.2 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points
Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 55of 100
Results: top 25% in England · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area expected standard · classes of 19 on average
How it scored 55
- Resultsmatters15.2 of 20 points
Top 25% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, March 2026: its lowest area is expected standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters6.3 of 20 points
3.4 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little4.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 10.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little10 of 10 points
Classes average 19.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.43 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.8 of 20 points
4.6 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 179 of 213. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 0.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.9 of 10 points
Classes average 22.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 53of 100
Results: top 15% in England · Ofsted: Good (2025) · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 53
- Resultsmatters17.2 of 20 points
Top 15% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.55 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, May 2025: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters4.2 of 20 points
3.9 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 171 of 243. We hold no figure for how far places reached. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 3.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points
Classes average 22.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 51of 100
Ofsted: Good (2021) · results: top 49% in England · classes of 22 on average
How it scored 51
- Resultsmatters10.3 of 20 points
Top 49% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.01 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2021: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters7.5 of 20 points
3.1 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 11.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 67.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.3 of 10 points
Classes average 22.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 3.6 miles · absence 6.7% (similar schools 8.5%)
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters10 of 20 points
No Progress 8 or Attainment 8 score published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in June 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters5.6 of 20 points
3.6 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 20.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.9 of 10 points
Classes average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 47of 100
1.1 miles · classes of 22 on average · results: better than 37% of schools in England
How it scored 47
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters15.7 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of BH21, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters10 of 20 points
We hold no offer figures for Year 7 at this school. It counts at the middle.
- Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points
Pupils missed 12.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 30.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.7 of 10 points
Classes average 21.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
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