How many private schools are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

11 independent schools are registered in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole with the Department for Education: 7 mainstream and 4 special schools.

Which private primary and prep schools are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

3 independent schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole take pupils up to 11 or 13, by their registered age ranges: Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School, Park School and St Martin's School. 1 all-through school also takes primary-age pupils.

Which private senior schools are there in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

By their registered age ranges, 3 start at 11 or 13 (Bournemouth Collegiate School, Canford School and Kings Bournemouth) and 1 runs through from primary age.

Are there single-sex private schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?

Yes, 1 of the 11 are single-sex according to the register.

Which private schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole take pupils to 18?

6 of them have a registered upper age of 18 or over. The table on this page shows each school's age range.

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Private schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

11 fee-paying schools are registered in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole: 7 mainstream and 4 special. 1 is single-sex. 6 take pupils to 18. Of the mainstream schools, 3 take pupils up to 11 or 13, 1 runs from primary age into the senior years and 3 start at 11 or 13. Everything below is the Department for Education's register as it stands; fees, entrance tests and inspection reports live on each school's own site.

11independent schools

7mainstream

4special schools

2,356pupils on roll, where reported

Private primary and prep schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

3 schools. Ages up to 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Bournemouth Collegiate Preparatory School Poole, BH14 9JY	Ages 2 to 11	Mixed	Christian	238	84% full
Park School Bournemouth, BH8 9BJ	Ages 0 to 11	Mixed	Non-faith	360	86% full
St Martin's School Bournemouth, BH3 7NA	Ages 3 to 11	Mixed	Church of England	70	70% full

All-through private schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

1 school. From primary age into the senior years, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Talbot Heath School Bournemouth, BH4 9NJ	Ages 2 to 19	Girls	Church of England	427	69% full

Private senior schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

3 schools. Starting at 11 or 13, from each school's registered age range.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Bournemouth Collegiate School BH5 2DY	Ages 11 to 19	Mixed	Christian	353	88% full
Canford School Wimborne, BH21 3AD	Ages 13 to 18	Mixed	Anglican/Church of England	650	96% full
Kings Bournemouth BH2 6LD	Ages 14 to 25	Mixed	Non-faith	65	22% full

Independent special schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

4 schools. Registered as independent special schools.

School	Ages	Pupils	Faith	On roll	How full
Connie Rothman School Christchurch, BH23 1DN	Ages 11 to 21	Mixed	Non-faith	40	89% full
The Lion Works School Poole, BH12 5AD	Ages 11 to 18	Mixed	Non-faith	55	79% full
The Stable School BH23 6AQ	Ages 6 to 16	Mixed	Non-faith	52	80% full
The White House School Poole, BH21 3AP	Ages 6 to 14	Mixed	Non-faith	46	66% full

Which of these are near an address

The schools guide measures each school from the postcode typed, so the answer is a list nearest first rather than a council. A district is wide, so check the address itself before counting on a distance.

What this list is, and is not

Source: the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register, which every school in England must keep current, refreshed here with each import. "How full" is pupils on roll against the school's stated capacity, where both are reported. The register carries no fees, no entrance requirements and no inspection grades for independent schools: those are on each school's own site and the Independent Schools Inspectorate's. A school missing here is not registered in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, which for a school on a boundary can mean it is listed under the neighbouring council.

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