Twynham Primary School
Primary · Free schools · Ages 4–11 · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Twynham Primary School is a primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 4–11 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 18 December 2024. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2015 to 2024 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 215 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 18 December 2024
Strengths
- “Pupils at this school are nurtured to become articulate individuals ready for the wider world.”
- “The school has created a strong sense of belonging.”
- “This visually reminds them that they are an important part of the school community.”
To improve
- “In a minority of subjects, however, the most important knowledge pupils need to learn is not as clear.”
- “This means some pupils’ recall of previous knowledge is patchy.”
- “They do not develop the same depth of knowledge as they do in subjects where the most important knowledge has been defined.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 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) | 82% | 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: 39 first-preference applications, 28 offers in total, 27 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 2015 to 2024, as Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school 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.
- Christchurch Infant School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Christchurch Junior School 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Burton Church of England Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Priory Church of England Primary School 1.3 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
- Somerford Primary School 1.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mudeford Community Infants' School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published