- Ofsted:Outstanding
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
113 first choices, 59 offers made
Ready for secondary school84%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 456
Primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
All 84 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
84 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
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St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth, BH6 4NA · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
69 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school78%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 435
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
77 first choices, 59 offers made
Ready for secondary school98%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 420
- Ofsted:Good or better
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school75%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 479
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
95 first choices, 103 offers made
Ready for secondary school88%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 840
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
Results close to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
66 first choices, 70 offers made
Ready for secondary school64%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 547
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school82%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 255
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
39 first choices, 28 offers made
Ready for secondary school82%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 215
Baden-Powell and St Peter's Church of England Junior School
Poole, BH14 8UL · Academy · Primary · Ages 7 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school73%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 718
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results close to the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
41 first choices, 42 offers made
Ready for secondary school63%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 418
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth, BH9 2SA · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
54 first choices, 59 offers made
Ready for secondary school85%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 424
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
55 first choices, 60 offers made
Ready for secondary school70%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 528
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
62 first choices, 63 offers made
Ready for secondary school66%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 603
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
Ready for secondary school70%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 479
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
Ready for secondary school71%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 489
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
42 first choices, 48 offers made
Ready for secondary school67%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 459
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, low absence.
68 first choices, 58 offers made
Ready for secondary school77%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 417
- Ofsted:Good
Results above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
Ready for secondary school68%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 325
- Ofsted:Good
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
Ready for secondary school73%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 445
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a sixth form
Results above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, high absence.
180 first choices, 184 offers made
Ready for secondary school68%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 1,967
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
Results above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
32 first choices, 46 offers made
Ready for secondary school68%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 9Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 404
- Ofsted:Good or better
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
46 first choices, 52 offers made
Ready for secondary school77%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 364
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch
Christchurch, BH23 3DA · State · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
Results well above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average, high absence.
21 first choices, 22 offers made
Ready for secondary school74%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- Pupils
- 199
St Michael's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth, BH2 5LH · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good in every area
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results above the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average.
69 first choices, 77 offers made
Ready for secondary school67%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%England 62%
- Days missed a year
- About 10Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole about 10
- Pupils
- 599
- Primary schools84including 10 special
- Ready for secondary school63.0%
- Good or Outstanding96%of graded schools ·
- Faith schools26 of 847 Catholic, 18 Church of England
- With a nursery class24take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals20.6%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's primary schools spread out
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Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 38 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 3 of 46
- Good: 41 of 46
- Requires improvement: 2 of 46
- Inadequate: 0 of 46
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Some are faith schools.
26 of the 84 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
24 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, explained
There are 84 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, teaching 31,342 children. 10 are run by the council and 63 are academies or free schools. Among them are 10 special and 6 independent schools.
96% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
63.0% of pupils in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 98%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
20.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,436 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 13.0% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
There are 84 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole on Eduscope are Avonwood Primary School, St Katharine's Church of England Primary School and St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has 3 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 41 are rated Good, meaning 96% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
When choosing a primary school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 84 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.