Mudeford Community Infants' School, Christchurch

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 47

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~455m)Possible (~650m)Unlikely (~845m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Daniel Pope
Pupils:176 / 180 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202488142
Address:Queen's Road, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 18 June 2024View full report
URN:113738
UKPRN:10076467
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Christchurch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2018 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

10.8%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

30.2

Avg class size

30.2

Infant (KS1)

6

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Purewell Close (S-bound)
228m · 4 min walk
Purewell Cross (W-bound)
235m · 4 min walk
Recreation Ground (opp)
246m · 4 min walk
Caroline Avenue (NW-bound)
262m · 4 min walk
Medical Centre (opp)
337m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

176 pupils

180 capacity

4 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Christchurch

Medium pressure
New homes approved:843
Projected new pupils:211

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Christchurch

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(5)

18 June 2024
19 September 2018
Leadership & ManagementGood
25 February 2009
OutstandingReport
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentOutstanding
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding
Early YearsOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.8438%

Overall absence

5.64516%

Persistent absence

124

Enrolments

Authorised2.9359%
Unauthorised0.9079%
Persistent (10%+)5.64516%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.60171%
18/19
2.46362%
20/21
6.05621%
21/22
5.15505%
22/23
5.04444%
23/24
3.8438%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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