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Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

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  • Linwood School
    #1 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Linwood School

    Linwood School is an outstanding all-through school in Bournemouth, offering education for students aged 2 to 19 years. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 5:1 and a strong focus on supporting pupils' ...

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  • Winton Academy
    #2 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Winton Academy

    Winton Academy is an outstanding secondary school in Bournemouth. With passionate leaders and dedicated staff, the school provides exceptional academic outcomes and personal development for students. ...

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  • The Thomas Hardye School
    #3 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    The Thomas Hardye School

    As a newly joined student to thomas hardye, I literally love it. The academic side of the school is amazing. The teachers and students are really supporting and friendly. Also it has no bullying, whic...

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  • Parkstone Grammar School
    #4 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Parkstone Grammar School

    Parkstone Grammar School is an outstanding secondary school for girls located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. With a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, the school emphasizes academic excellence an...

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  • Bournemouth School
    #5 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Bournemouth School

    Bournemouth School is an outstanding secondary school located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. With a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 and a focus on academic excellence, the school consistently a...

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  • Bournemouth School for Girls
    #6 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Bournemouth School for Girls

    Bournemouth School for Girls is an outstanding secondary school dedicated to upholding the highest academic standards while fostering students' well-being and personal development. With exceptional ac...

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  • Avonbourne Boys' Academy
    #7 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Avonbourne Boys' Academy

    Avonbourne Boys' Academy is a secondary school located in Bournemouth, Christchurch, and Poole. With a student-teacher ratio of 17:1, the school provides a focused learning environment for boys aged 1...

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  • Lytchett Minster School
    #8 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Lytchett Minster School

    Lytchett Minster School is a successful and well-liked secondary school with a flourishing sixth form. With excellent standards of education, strong leadership, and effective safeguarding, the school ...

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  • St Aldhelm's Academy
    #9 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    St Aldhelm's Academy

    St. Aldhelm's Academy is a secondary school located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. With a student teacher ratio of 14:1, the school provides a supportive and focused learning environment. The...

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  • Avonbourne Girls Academy
    #10 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Avonbourne Girls Academy

    Avonbourne Girls Academy is a secondary school located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. With a strong focus on academic excellence, the school provides a good standard of education for girls ag...

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  • St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole
    #11 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School, Poole

    St Edward's Roman Catholic/Church of England School in Poole is a co-educational secondary school with a strong focus on academic achievement and a nurturing environment. With a student-teacher ratio ...

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  • The Gryphon School
    #12 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    The Gryphon School

    The Gryphon School is a Church of England co-ed secondary school located in Sherborne. With a student-teacher ratio of 16:1, the school provides a supportive environment for students aged 11-18. The l...

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  • Carter Community School
    #13 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Carter Community School

    Carter Community School is a secondary school located in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. With a student-teacher ratio of 13:1, our dedicated staff provides a nurturing environment for our 518 stu...

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  • Poole Grammar School
    #14 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Poole Grammar School

    Great school i love it here my education is excelent,the staff are great and it is the best school for a high achiever like me

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  • Ferndown Upper School
    #15 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Ferndown Upper School

    Ferndown Upper School is a co-ed secondary school in Ferndown Town, South West. With a student-teacher ratio of 18:1, our dedicated staff provide exceptional support to help every student reach their ...

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  • Highcliffe School
    #16 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Highcliffe School

    Highcliffe School is a co-educational secondary school located in Highcliffe and Walkford, South West. With a strong focus on student well-being and support for disadvantaged pupils and those with spe...

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  • The Sir John Colfox Academy
    #17 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    The Sir John Colfox Academy

    The Sir John Colfox Academy is a secondary school in South West, UK. With a student-teacher ratio of 18:1 and a strong focus on academic achievement, the school provides a secure and inclusive learnin...

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  • Magna Academy
    #18 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Magna Academy

    Magna Academy is a highly esteemed secondary school located in Bournemouth, offering a co-educational learning environment for students aged 11-18. With outstanding Ofsted ratings and a strong emphasi...

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  • The Swanage School
    #19 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    The Swanage School

    The Swanage School is a secondary school located in Swanage, South West. Founded in 2013, it offers a strong reputation in the local community and provides continued good quality education. With a stu...

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  • Gillingham School
    #20 in Best Secondary Schools in Dorset County

    Gillingham School

    Gillingham School is a secondary school located in Gillingham, South West. With a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 and an inclusive ethos, the school values each individual pupil. The curriculum is a str...

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