St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Outstanding, from the inspection on 25 June 2024. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2024 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4NA
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 435 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 5.7% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Outstanding Inspected 25 June 2024
Strengths
- “St Katharine’s is a very special place to learn.”
- “The school’s ethos of ‘Forever Flourishing’ sits at the centre of everything the school does.”
- “They are encouraged to ‘find their thing’.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 78% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 69 first-preference applications, 60 offers in total, 59 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2023 to 2024, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- The Priory Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christchurch Junior School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- Christchurch Infant School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mudeford Community Infants' School 1.2 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Mudeford Junior School 1.4 mi Good
- Somerford Primary School 1.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Stourfield Infant School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Stourfield Junior School 1.5 mi Standards maintained