Christ The King Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christ The King Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 7 May 2025. 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
- Durdells Avenue, Kinson, Bournemouth, BH11 9EH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 302 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 17.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 7 May 2025
Strengths
- “Christ The King Catholic Primary is a school where everyone is welcome.”
- “The school’s distinctive ethos is at the centre of learning.”
- “It is characterised by inclusive relationships based on nurture and respect.”
To improve
- “They correctly identified that pupils were underachieving.”
- “However, this work is still in the early stages.”
- “As a result, the quality of education that pupils receive is not good.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 June 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) | 15% | 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: 30 first-preference applications, 30 offers in total, 30 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.
- Elm Academy 0.3 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Kinson Academy 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Heathlands Primary Academy 0.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Kingsleigh Primary School 0.9 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Bearwood Primary and Nursery School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Hill View Primary Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Mark's Church of England Primary School 1.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Manorside Academy 1.6 mi Not judged Last distance published