Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council

UK local authority in South West, responsible for 111 schools.

Region

South West

Type

Unitary Authority

LA Code

839

Schools

111 (66 primary, 22 secondary, 2 all-through, 9 special, 2 PRU/AP)

Pupils

54,556

Population

405,829 (73,087 aged 0-17)

Academisation

83 academies, 12 LA-maintained (87.4% academised)

Multi-academy trusts

30 — largest: COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP (12 schools)

Deprivation (IMD 2019)

Rank 104 of 151 (1 = most deprived)

KS2 2024/25

63% met expected standard, 11% higher standard

KS4 2024/25

Attainment 8: 50.5, grade 5+ in English & maths: 56.7%

Inspectorate

Ofsted

Director of Education

Cathi Hadley

Website

www.bcpcouncil.gov.uk

Telephone

0885.0501.6592

Sources: DfE KS2 attainment, 2024/25 revised · DfE KS4 performance, 2024/25 revised · GIAS (DfE), Aug 2026 · ONS mid-2025 population estimates · IMD 2019, rank of average score, 1 = most deprived of 151 upper-tier LAs