This schoolOther primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
What did Ofsted find?
Ofsted data to 30 September 2026Inspection history
- 4 December 2024Ungraded inspection: Standards maintained
- 25 March 2015Graded inspection: Good
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About these grades
Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.
How hard is it to get a place?
DfE · Sept 2026 entry126 applications · 48 places offered · 42 named it first
FaithMay give priority to families of the faith.
- 2026 2.6; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.6
- 2025 2.0; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.1
- 2024 2.8; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
- 2023 1.9; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
- 2022 2.4; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
- 2021 2.0; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.2
- 2020 2.5; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.1
- 2019 2.7; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.2
- 2018 2.8; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.3
- 2017 3.1; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.5
- 2016 2.6; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.5
- 2015 2.8; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.5
- 2014 2.7; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median median 2.2
- This school
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median
Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council
How this is measured
Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.
| Entry | Places | Applications | Per place | First preferences | First-pref. ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 2026 | 48 | 126 | 2.6 | 42 | 0.88 |
| Sep 2025 | 58 | 114 | 2.0 | 58 | 1.00 |
| Sep 2024 | 42 | 118 | 2.8 | 40 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2023 | 55 | 106 | 1.9 | 53 | 0.96 |
| Sep 2022 | 53 | 128 | 2.4 | 52 | 0.98 |
| Sep 2021 | 58 | 118 | 2.0 | 54 | 0.93 |
| Sep 2020 | 60 | 151 | 2.5 | 57 | 0.95 |
| Sep 2019 | 60 | 160 | 2.7 | 64 | 1.07 |
| Sep 2018 | 60 | 167 | 2.8 | 69 | 1.15 |
| Sep 2017 | 59 | 180 | 3.1 | 52 | 0.88 |
| Sep 2016 | 60 | 154 | 2.6 | 43 | 0.72 |
| Sep 2015 | 60 | 169 | 2.8 | 69 | 1.15 |
| Sep 2014 | 60 | 160 | 2.7 | 70 | 1.17 |
How did pupils do in SATs?
DfE KS2 · 2024/25Reading 75% · Writing 75% · Maths 82% → all three 67% met the expected standard, End of Year 6
- This school
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole median
- England median
Every year as a table
| Year | Expected standard | Higher standard | Reading score | Maths score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/25 | 67% | 18% | 107 | 106 |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 11% | 108 | 107 |
| 2022/23 | 81% | 17% | 109 | 107 |
Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.
Schools nearby
The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolThis schoolThis schoolStandards maintained20242.6applications per place 67%met the SATs standard
- 0.5 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGood20243.2applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
- 0.8 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleRemains Good20234.2applications per place 68%met the SATs standard
- 0.8 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleRemains Good20232.3applications per place 56%met the SATs standard
- 1.1 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleOutstanding20245.2applications per place 84%met the SATs standard
- 1.3 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleRemains Good20232.9applications per place
- 1.3 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole202635%met the SATs standard
- 1.7 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleGood20242.2applications per place
- 1.7 km · Bournemouth, Christchurch and PooleStandards maintained202573%met the SATs standard
- Exceptional
- Strong standard
- Expected standard
- Needs attention
- Urgent improvement
- Does not apply
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School details
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- URN · DfE number
- 113845 · 839/3684
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Capacity
- 463 pupils · 459 on roll
- Free school meals
- 13.9% of pupils (England median 23%)
- Nursery
- Has nursery classes
- Address
- St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources