Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School, Bournemouth
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bournemouth. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 27 schools in Bournemouth with published results, and 814th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 93% 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 75% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 205 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School are Winton Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths); St Luke's Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 78% maths); Hill View Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 81% reading, 73% maths); and St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths).
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Winton Primary SchoolSt Luke's Church of England Primary SchoolHill View Primary AcademySt. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
14.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Highfield Road (w-bound), 170 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 1.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School are Glenmoor Academy (0.5 miles), Winton Academy (0.5 miles), Bournemouth School (0.9 miles) and The Bourne Academy (1 mile).
Glenmoor AcademyWinton AcademyBournemouth SchoolThe Bourne Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published that the last place for 2023 entry went to a family 1.768 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from July 2014, 12 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 July 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
14.2%
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 improved from 75% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.3
Avg class size
28.8
Infant (KS1)
31.4
KS2
14
Total classes
7 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School.
- art-K Bournemouth480m away · Not yet graded
- Foundation Sports And Play820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Moordown St John's Church of England Primary 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
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 32 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
7 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 Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
413 pupils
420 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bournemouth
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bournemouth
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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
68
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
19.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
424
Total Pupils
221
Boys
203
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
21
Teachers
20.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,378
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2262k
Total funding
£97k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.0%
Overall absence
8.8%
Persistent absence
376
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
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 93% did so in maths.
What is Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2014, it was rated Good.
How close to Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School do you need to live?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published for September 2023 entry that the last place offered at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School on distance went to a family 1.768 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
Is it hard to get a place at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School?
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School average 30.3 pupils (2025/26). 7 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School?
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School has around 424 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School?
5% of sessions were missed at Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School: art-K Bournemouth (480m away, registered, not yet graded) and Foundation Sports And Play (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 32 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 7 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 Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School?
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School is at Vicarage Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH9 2SA.
Sources: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)