Christchurch Learning Centre, Christchurch

Good
PRU
Pupil referral unit
Mixed
Ages 1116

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Philip Gavin
Pupils:24 / 40 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202471410
Address:29 Stour Road, Christchurch, BH23 1PJ
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2003

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 10 years ago
Good

Overall

Good

Leadership & Management

Inspected 24 January 2017
URN:134374
UKPRN:10016560
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Christchurch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2017 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

50.0%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

0.0

Avg class size

0

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Christchurch Rail Station
99m · 2 min walk

Ferry Terminals

Christchurch Quay Ferry Landing (Entrance)
839m · 14 min walk
Tea Gardens Ferry Landing (Entrance)
918m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Christchurch Railway Station (NE-bound)
78m · 1 min walk
Stour Road (SE-bound)
114m · 2 min walk
Manor Road (E-bound)
180m · 3 min walk
Twynham Avenue (W-bound)
188m · 3 min walk
Fairfield (NW-bound)
200m · 3 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

60%

Available places

24 pupils

40 capacity

16 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Christchurch

Low pressure
New homes approved:843
Projected new pupils:152

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Christchurch

Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Low demand0.90x oversubscription

Places available

4,071

Applications

3,669

Got 1st preference

85.9%

Got preferred school

96.5%

Secondary admissions across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (2025/26)

Inspection History(5)

24 January 2017
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood
4 December 2014
Requires Improvement
Quality of EducationRequires Improvement
Behaviour & AttitudesRequires Improvement
Personal DevelopmentRequires Improvement
Leadership & ManagementRequires Improvement
22 May 2012
Good
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood

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