Christchurch Junior School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 7–11 · Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Christchurch Junior School is a primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for ages 7–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 May 2022.
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Catchment area for Christchurch Junior School
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Key facts
- Address
- Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 7–11
- Council
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Pupils on roll
- 479 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 16.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.4
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy school and attend well.”
- “Staff take time to get to know pupils as individuals.”
- “This helps pupils settle into junior school quickly and build positive relationships with one another.”
To improve
- “Nonetheless, in previous years, the curriculum did not include everything that pupils needed to know and remember in every subject.”
- “Some curriculum development work stalled due to COVID-19.”
- “Therefore, some subject curriculums are further forwards than others.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 June 2022 (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) | 70% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole.
- Christchurch Infant School 0.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- The Priory Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Twynham Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stourfield Infant School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- Stourfield Junior School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- St Katharine's Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Mudeford Community Infants' School 1.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Somerford Primary School 1.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
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