Christchurch Junior School, Christchurch
Christchurch Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Christchurch, part of Twynham Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in May 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 10 schools in Christchurch with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 104% of capacity.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christchurch Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Christchurch Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Christchurch Junior School
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
Admissions history and your chances at Christchurch Junior School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christchurch Junior School are Christchurch Infant School (under 0.1 miles); The Priory Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths); Twynham Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 94% maths); and Stourfield Junior School (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths).
Christchurch Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Christchurch Infant SchoolThe Priory Church of England Primary SchoolTwynham Primary SchoolStourfield Junior School
The trust
Christchurch Junior School is one of 8 schools run by Twynham Learning, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
16.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 6.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, about 250 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Portfield Road (nw-bound), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 138 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christchurch Junior School issued 13 suspensions, 2.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christchurch Junior School are Twynham School (0.5 miles), St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (1.2 miles), The Grange School (1.4 miles) and Avonbourne Boys' Academy (1.7 miles).
Twynham SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolThe Grange SchoolAvonbourne Boys' Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from December 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 79% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.9
Avg class size
29.9
KS2
16
Total classes
9 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Christchurch Junior School
Term dates
Christchurch Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christchurch Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christchurch Junior School is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole; for families living there:
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 46
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 14 serious and 30 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 on a bicycle.
13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Christchurch Junior School
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
104%
Over capacity
498 pupils
480 places
18 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Christchurch
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Christchurch
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council
Places available
3,809
Applications
3,148
Got 1st preference
92.2%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
17
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
479
Total Pupils
260
Boys
219
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
19.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,262
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2665k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
8.0%
Persistent absence
510
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Questions parents ask about Christchurch Junior School
What are SATs results like at Christchurch Junior School?
Of the pupils at Christchurch Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Christchurch Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Christchurch Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in May 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christchurch Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Christchurch Junior School is oversubscribed, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christchurch Junior School?
Christchurch Junior School was full in 2025, at 104% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Christchurch Junior School?
Classes at Christchurch Junior School average 29.9 pupils (2025/26). 9 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christchurch Junior School?
Christchurch Junior School has around 479 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christchurch Junior School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Christchurch Junior School in 2024/25. 8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christchurch Junior School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Christchurch Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Christchurch Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 46 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 14 serious and 30 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 5 on a bicycle. 13 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole is 24 (the median across 117 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christchurch Junior School?
Christchurch Junior School is at Clarendon Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 2AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)