Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 2–11 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 2–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 4 December 2024. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2023 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 459 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 4 December 2024
Strengths
- “Corpus Christi is a wonderful place to learn.”
- “The school embraces pupils from all backgrounds and provides a warm and nurturing education.”
- “Pupils say, ‘The school believes in us and helps us follow our dreams’.”
To improve
- “However, its current strategies are not fully effective.”
- “While some staff feel well supported, others have concerns about workload and well-being.”
- “This is having a negative impact on staff morale.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 13 January 2025 (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) | 67% | 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: 42 first-preference applications, 48 offers in total, 42 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 2026, 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.
- Pokesdown Community Primary School 0.3 mi Good Last distance published
- St James' Church of England Primary Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King's Park Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Avonwood Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 0.8 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Bethany Church of England Junior School 0.8 mi Good
- Stourfield Infant School 1.1 mi Good Last distance published
- Stourfield Junior School 1.1 mi Standards maintained