Mudeford Community Infants' School, Christchurch
Mudeford Community Infants' School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 7 in Christchurch. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. It was 98% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
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
Mudeford Community Infants' School in detail
Mudeford Community Infants' School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:00am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 4 November 2026 and an open day on Thursday 5 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at Mudeford Community Infants' School
For September 2026 entry, 58 families put Mudeford Community Infants' School as their first choice and 132 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 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 Mudeford Community Infants' School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mudeford Community Infants' School are Mudeford Junior School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 86% maths); Somerford Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 66% reading, 48% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch (0.8 miles, Good, 81% reading, 85% maths); and The Priory Church of England Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths).
Mudeford Junior SchoolSomerford Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchThe Priory Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
10.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (90%) and Mixed (6%).
In 2026, 19 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 9 (5.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Purewell Close (s-bound), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Mudeford Community Infants' School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 142 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Mudeford Community Infants' School issued 7 suspensions, 3.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mudeford Community Infants' School are The Grange School (0.5 miles), Twynham School (1.1 miles), St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (1.7 miles) and Highcliffe School (1.7 miles).
The Grange SchoolTwynham SchoolSt Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolHighcliffe School
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole published that the last place for 2024 entry went to a family 0.771 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from September 2018, 8 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's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils are happy and safe at this inclusive school. The 'community rules' sit at the school's heart. Children in Reception learn routines quickly. Across the school, pupils typically behave well in lessons, work hard and become confident learners. Parents and carers are exceptionally positive about the school.
Committed staff are always on hand if pupils have a worry or need help. Playtimes are fun because there are many activities, such as football, cheer leading, hula hooping and exploring the climbing frame.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Leaders evaluate the school's strengths and aspects that require refinement accurately. Leaders and staff work together to ensure that the curriculum is continually improving. Staff are particularly positive about leaders' strong communication and support for their well-being and workload.
Children in Reception get off to a great start. Across the school, there are well-established curriculums in English and mathematics. Staff have regular training to keep their subject knowledge secure and up to date. Staff ensure that pupils learn to read and spell accurately and write with the complexity expected for their age. In mathematics, pupils have lots of opportunities to practise the quick recall of number facts and to reason and problem solve. By the time pupils reach the end of Year 2, they achieve highly in reading and mathematics. The school has recently revamped its curriculum in subjects beyond English and mathematics. The curriculum includes the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn. Pupils remember this basic knowledge very well, for example, in design and technology and geography. However, the school's work to deepen pupils' knowledge when they are ready is at an earlier stage.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.2
Avg class size
29.2
Infant (KS1)
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Mudeford Community Infants' School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mudeford Community Infants' School.
- Pouncing Panthers LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
- Pouncing Panthers Limited280m away · Not yet graded
- Little Prems 5 SPS510m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mudeford Community Infants' School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Mudeford Community Infants' 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 17 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
3 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.
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Your chances of a place at Mudeford Community Infants' School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
177 pupils
180 places
3 spare places 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.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
15.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
176
Total Pupils
91
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
10
Teachers
17.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,405
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,359
Per pupil
£1089k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
5.6%
Persistent absence
124
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
Mudeford Community Infants' School
Questions parents ask about Mudeford Community Infants' School
What is Mudeford Community Infants' School's Ofsted rating?
Mudeford Community Infants' School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in September 2018, it was rated Good.
How close to Mudeford Community Infants' School do you need to live?
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 0.156 for 2023 entry, then 0.771 for 2024 entry. The cut-off has loosened over that period, so places have been reaching further out. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Mudeford Community Infants' School?
Mudeford Community Infants' School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Mudeford Community Infants' School?
Classes at Mudeford Community Infants' School average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mudeford Community Infants' School?
Mudeford Community Infants' School has around 176 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mudeford Community Infants' School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Mudeford Community Infants' School in 2024/25. 5.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mudeford Community Infants' School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Mudeford Community Infants' 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 Mudeford Community Infants' School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Pouncing Panthers Limited (registered, not yet graded). There are 2 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Mudeford Community Infants' School's term dates?
Mudeford Community Infants' School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Wednesday 1 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 31 March 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Tuesday 18 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Mudeford Community Infants' School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 17 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 3 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 Mudeford Community Infants' School?
Mudeford Community Infants' School is at Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3HH.
Sources: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole admissions booklets; Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)