Christchurch Learning Centre, Christchurch
Christchurch Learning Centre is a pru school for pupils aged 11 to 16 in Christchurch. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2023 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christchurch Learning Centre in detail
Christchurch Learning Centre in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Queries regarding any of our school sites can be answered by our dedicated administration team: Please allow up to 48 hours (weekdays in term time only) for a reply."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 44% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 44% to a further education college and 11% into work.
Who goes there
50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 4.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (13%).
In 2026, 22 pupils (91.7%) received SEN support and 2 (8.3%) had an education, health and care plan. The most common need among them is autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, about 100 metres away (roughly a 1-minute walk).
15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christchurch Railway Station (ne-bound), 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 132 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).
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2017, 9 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 January 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
50.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Latest from Christchurch Learning Centre
Bournemouth and Poole College Open Events
1 Oct 2026
GCSE Art 2026
8 Sep 2026
SEND voice Panel
25 Mar 2026
Labour Market Information BullEtin
4 Dec 2025
Free Creative Wellbeing Group
12 Nov 2025
Careers & Coffee Event
24 Oct 2025
From Christchurch Learning Centre's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with Christchurch Learning Centre
Getting There
Train Stations
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christchurch Learning Centre from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christchurch Learning Centre 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
- 71
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 18
- Children hurt
- 10
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 18 serious and 51 slight.
10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 8 on a bicycle.
20 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
24 pupils
40 places
16 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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
4,119
Applications
3,624
Got 1st preference
86.4%
Got preferred school
96.9%
All secondary applications across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
24
Total Pupils
12
Boys
12
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
1.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,420
Mean salary
2026 data
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Christchurch Learning Centre
Showing 10 of 14 linked schools
Questions parents ask about Christchurch Learning Centre
What is Christchurch Learning Centre's Ofsted rating?
Christchurch Learning Centre's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2017, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christchurch Learning Centre?
No fixed boundary. When Christchurch Learning Centre is oversubscribed, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Christchurch Learning Centre?
Christchurch Learning Centre has around 24 pupils on roll. 50% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Christchurch Learning Centre?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Christchurch Learning Centre 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 Learning Centre?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 71 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 18 serious and 51 slight. 10 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 8 on a bicycle. 20 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 Learning Centre?
Christchurch Learning Centre is at 29 Stour Road, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 1PJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)