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Schools · Wallisdown
Schools in central Wallisdown
8 schools in central Wallisdown, plus 2 nearby, each with its latest Ofsted inspection result.
In the area
8
Nearby (5 km)
2
Pupils in area
2,336
Phases
3
PrimaryOtherSecondaryCentre of Wallisdown
Schools are placed at the centre of their postcode.
Primary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heathlands Primary Academy | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Jun 2022 · Read report | 164 | BH11 8HB |
| Manorside Academy | Academy sponsor led | personal development: Goodquality of education: Goodbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Good Inspection, Jul 2025 · Read report | 413 | BH12 4JG |
| Talbot Primary School | Academy converter | School remains Good Ungraded inspection, Jan 2022 · Read report | 547 | BH12 5ED |
Other
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Langside School | Non-maintained special school | Good Graded inspection, Feb 2020 · Read report | 32 | BH12 5BN |
| The Lion Works School | Other independent special school | Not yet inspected | 55 | BH12 5AD |
| The Quay School | Academy alternative provision converter | personal development: Outstandingquality of education: Outstandingbehaviour and attitudes: Outstandingleadership and management: Outstanding Inspection, Apr 2025 · Read report | 69 | BH12 4HU |
| Winchelsea School | Community special school | Inclusion: Strong standardAchievement: Expected standardEarly years: Strong standardPost-16 provision: Expected standardSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Expected standardAttendance and behaviour: Strong standardLeadership and governance: Strong standardPersonal development and wellbeing: Strong standard Report card, Jun 2026 · Read report | 248 | BH12 4LL |
Secondary
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Postcode |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Aldhelm's Academy | Academy sponsor led | Inclusion: Needs attentionAchievement: Urgent improvementSafeguarding standards: MetCurriculum and teaching: Needs attentionAttendance and behaviour: Needs attentionLeadership and governance: Needs attentionPersonal development and wellbeing: Needs attention Report card, Mar 2026 · Read report | 808 | BH12 4HS |
Nearby schools
| School | Type | Latest Ofsted | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Poole Primary | Academy converter | Good Graded inspection, Oct 2022 · Read report | 370 | 1.3 km |
| Oak Academy Secondary | Academy converter | personal development: Goodquality of education: Requires improvementbehaviour and attitudes: Goodleadership and management: Requires improvement Inspection, Nov 2024 · Read report | 647 | 1.5 km |
Ofsted’s latest inspection for each school. Since September 2024 Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade: newer inspections show area judgements or the 2025 report card grades instead. Open schools from Get Information about Schools (DfE).