Best schools in Wimborne
3 schools in Wimborne with the same league rank as the Dorset and Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the middle of its schools beside them.
Secondary schools (GCSE)
Wimborne's own ranking
| In Wimborne | School | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English and maths | League rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth's School | 44.4 | 44% | (10/19) in Dorset |
Not ranked: Allenbourn Middle School, Cranborne Middle School, Lockyer's Middle School, St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill: no published figure for the newest year (DfE hides figures for small year groups), or no published results.
Best ranked within 6 miles
| School | Town | From the centre | Attainment 8 | Grade 5+ English and maths | League rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poole Grammar School (grammar) | Poole | 4.5 miles | 70.2 | 93% | Top 14% (3/22) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Parkstone Grammar School (grammar) | Poole | 5.1 miles | 67.6 | 91% | Top 19% (4/22) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Poole | 5.7 miles | 46.7 | 42% | (14/22) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| The Bourne Academy | Bournemouth | 5.5 miles | 46.2 | 42% | (15/22) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Ferndown Upper School | Ferndown | 3.3 miles | 45.9 | 42% | Top 43% (8/19) in Dorset |
| Magna Academy | Poole | 4.9 miles | 45.2 | 44% | (16/22) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Corfe Hills School | Broadstone | 3.7 miles | 44.0 | 44% | (18/22) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| LeAF Studio | Bournemouth | 4.5 miles | 36.1 | 33% | (21/22) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Oak Academy | Bournemouth | 4.6 miles | 34.0 | 26% | (22/22) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.
Sixth forms and colleges (A level)
Wimborne's own ranking
| In Wimborne | School | Points per A level entry | Value added | League rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Queen Elizabeth's School | 31.1 | -0.25 | (8/15) in Dorset |
Best ranked within 6 miles
| School | Town | From the centre | Points per A level entry | Value added | League rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkstone Grammar School (grammar) | Poole | 5.1 miles | 41.8 | +0.13 | 1st (1/14) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Poole Grammar School (grammar) | Poole | 4.5 miles | 40.0 | -0.04 | Top 22% (3/14) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Ferndown Upper School | Ferndown | 3.3 miles | 33.8 | -0.09 | Top 34% (5/15) in Dorset |
| Magna Academy | Poole | 4.9 miles | 32.7 | +0.13 | (9/14) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole | Poole | 5.7 miles | 28.7 | -0.28 | (11/14) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Corfe Hills School | Broadstone | 3.7 miles | 24.7 | -0.68 | (12/14) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| The Bourne Academy | Bournemouth | 5.5 miles | 24.5 | -0.55 | (14/14) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.
Private schools (A level)
Wimborne's own ranking
| In Wimborne | School | Points per A level entry | League rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Canford School | 45.8 | 1st (1/3) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Best ranked within 12 miles
| School | Town | From the centre | Points per A level entry | League rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Talbot Heath School | Bournemouth | 6.9 miles | 39.6 | (2/3) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Bryanston School | Blandford Forum | 9.7 miles | 38.5 | Top 34% (2/6) in Dorset |
| Bournemouth Collegiate School | Bournemouth | 9.3 miles | 36.6 | (3/3) in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.
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