Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, Bournemouth

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~426m)Possible (~608m)Unlikely (~790m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Simon Lennon
Pupils:459 / 463 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202427544
Address:St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:113845
UKPRN:10069801
Diocese:Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Constituency:Bournemouth East
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

13.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

40 responses
Would recommend93%
Child is happy95%
Well taught90%
Good progress93%
Feels safe93%
Well behaved93%
Bullying dealt with20%
Kept informed93%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development93%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-17ppMaths-7ppWriting-11pp

Reading has declined from 92% to 75%. Maths has declined from 89% to 82%. Writing has declined from 86% to 75%.

Class Sizes

29.5

Avg class size

27.2

Infant (KS1)

31.3

KS2

14

Total classes

6 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Pokesdown Rail Station
508m · 8 min walk

Bus Stops

Parkwood Road (W-bound)
47m · 1 min walk
Portman Road (E-bound)
201m · 3 min walk
Corpus Christi School (NW-bound)
250m · 4 min walk
Ashley Road (W-bound)
333m · 5 min walk
Hannington Road (NE-bound)
334m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

99%

Near capacity

459 pupils

463 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,787
Projected new pupils:447

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Bournemouth

Admissions Demand - Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Low demand0.89x oversubscription

Places available

3,915

Applications

3,469

Got 1st preference

89.0%

Got preferred school

97.6%

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

Inspection History(7)

3 December 2024
6 November 2018
25 March 2015
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.52412%

Overall absence

14.39589%

Persistent absence

389

Enrolments

Authorised4.9089%
Unauthorised0.61522%
Persistent (10%+)14.39589%
Severe (50%+)0.77121%

Absence trend

4.27454%
18/19
4.57659%
20/21
6.4378%
21/22
6.72905%
22/23
6.42803%
23/24
5.52412%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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