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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 5–11 · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch is a primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 5–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 20 June 2024. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2016 to 2026 entry.

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Key facts

Address
Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Ages
5–11
Sector
See recorded establishment type
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Council
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils on roll
199 January 2026 school census
Free school meals
31.7% of pupils eligible
Pupils per teacher
20

Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026

Ofsted

School remains Good Inspected 20 June 2024

Strengths

To improve

Safeguarding: Effective

Quoted from the Ofsted report published 9 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.

Exam results

MeasureSchoolEngland
Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25)74%62%

Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Applications and offers

Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.

Last distance offered and catchment

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