Bethany Church of England Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Bethany Church of England Junior School is a primary school in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Knole Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 308 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 45.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 March 2022
Strengths
- “Their recent work is proving successful to address the remaining shortfalls in the curriculum and teaching.”
- “Pupils recognise the improvements in the school.”
- “For example, older pupils know that staff's expectations of what they can achieve are higher than before.”
To improve
- “Pupils have mixed experiences of school.”
- “Over time, pupils have not gained the knowledge and skills they need to be well prepared for secondary school.”
- “However, there remain weaknesses in the implementation of the curriculum.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 September 2026 (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) | 35% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School 0.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- King's Park Academy 0.5 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Malmesbury Park Primary School 0.6 mi Good Last distance published
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Avonwood Primary School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.2 mi Good Last distance published
- St James' Church of England Primary Academy 1.3 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Queen's Park Infant Academy 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published