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Church of England schools in and near Christchurch

All 3 Church of England schools in Christchurch, and the nearest just outside.

3 schools in Christchurch

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  1. Burton Church of England Primary School

    Christchurch, BH23 7JY · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better
    • Church of England

    Results below the Christchurch church of england schools average.

    31 first choices, 31 offers made

    Ready for secondary school53%

    Christchurch church of england schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Christchurch church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    258
    View school Burton Church of England Primary School
  2. The Priory Church of England Primary School

    Christchurch, BH23 1HX · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Needs attention in 4 areas
    • Church of England

    Results above the Christchurch church of england schools average, high absence.

    10 first choices, 15 offers made

    Ready for secondary school62%

    Christchurch church of england schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 12Christchurch church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    198
    View school The Priory Church of England Primary School
  3. Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

    Christchurch, BH23 5AZ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 11

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Results close to the Christchurch church of england schools average.

    68 first choices, 58 offers made

    Ready for secondary school58%

    Christchurch church of england schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 10Christchurch church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    651
    View school Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

Just outside Christchurch

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Christchurch.

  1. St Katharine's Church of England Primary School

    1.4 miles from Christchurch · State · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Christchurch church of england schools average, low absence.

    69 first choices, 60 offers made

    Ready for secondary school78%

    Christchurch church of england schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 7Christchurch church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    435
    View school St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
  2. St James' Church of England Primary Academy

    2.6 miles from Christchurch · Academy · Primary · Ages 4 to 11

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Church of England

    Results well above the Christchurch church of england schools average.

    32 first choices, 46 offers made

    Ready for secondary school68%

    Christchurch church of england schools 57%England 62%

    Days missed a year
    About 9Christchurch church of england schools about 10
    Pupils
    404
    View school St James' Church of England Primary Academy
The big picture

How Christchurch's Church of England schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Met the expected standard at 11

Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.

Christchurch 57%England 62%Burton Church of England Primary School: 53%Highcliffe St Mark Primary School: 58%The Priory Church of England Primary School: 62%0%25%50%75%100%
Church of England schools in Christchurch

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Christchurch average 5.4%Burton Church of England Primary School: 4.5%Highcliffe St Mark Primary School: 5.2%The Priory Church of England Primary School: 6.4%0%4%8%12%16%
Church of England schools in Christchurch

Ofsted grades in Christchurch

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 1
  • Good: 0 of 1
  • Requires improvement: 1 of 1
  • Inadequate: 0 of 1
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Christchurch

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    4 of the 3 Church of England schools in Christchurch have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. 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.

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About these schools

Church of England schools in Christchurch, explained

There are 3 Church of England schools in Christchurch, teaching 1,107 children. 3 are run by the council and 0 are academies or free schools.

0% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.4% of pupils in Christchurch church of england schools met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 53% to 62%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.

8.4% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,564 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 11.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

Looking further afield? See Church of England schools near me, or everything in Christchurch.

Questions

Questions parents ask

How many Church of England schools are in Christchurch?
There are 3 Church of England schools in Christchurch, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best Church of England schools in Christchurch?
The highest-ranked Church of England schools in Christchurch on Eduscope are Burton Church of England Primary School, The Priory Church of England Primary School and Highcliffe St Mark Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are Church of England schools in Christchurch 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.
What is the average class size in Christchurch Church of England schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across Church of England schools in Christchurch is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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