Mudeford Junior School, Christchurch
Mudeford Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Christchurch. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 10 schools in Christchurch with published results, and 3,246th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 107% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Capacity
- Full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Mudeford Junior School in detail
Mudeford Junior School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "This will support the close links with parents and the community that already exist. At Mudeford School we look forward to working with you as partners in your child's education. This partnership is vitally important and regular contact is both planned and encouraged."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, gardening and book club.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Mudeford Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 86% 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 were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 89% in maths).
Getting a place at Mudeford Junior School
Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 92% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole lodged 50 appeals against primary school offers; 32 reached a hearing and 3 succeeded (9.4% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Mudeford Junior School are Mudeford Community Infants' School (0.3 miles, Good); Somerford Primary School (0.4 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 (1.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 66% maths).
Mudeford Junior School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Mudeford Community Infants' SchoolSomerford Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchThe Priory Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Mudeford Junior School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Christchurch Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Mudeford Junior School (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 114 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223).
Suspensions and exclusions
Mudeford Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Mudeford Junior School are The Grange School (0.6 miles), Twynham School (1.4 miles) and Highcliffe School (1.6 miles).
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
20.4%
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 remained stable at around 85% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
31.2
Avg class size
31.2
KS2
5
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Mudeford Junior School
After School Teacher Led Clubs
16 Sep 2026
Whole School Newsletter September 2026
8 Sep 2026
Whole School Newsltter September 2026
8 Sep 2026
Return to School - PE Days and school uniform required
3 Sep 2026
Whole School Newsletter June 2026
19 Jun 2026
Whole School Newsletter June 2026
19 Jun 2026
From Mudeford Junior School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Mudeford Junior School.
- Pouncing Panthers LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
- Pouncing Panthers Limited500m away · Not yet graded
- Little Prems 5 SPS720m away · Not yet graded
- Pouncing Panthers Limited980m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Mudeford Junior 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
Check free transport to Mudeford Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Mudeford Junior 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
107%
Over capacity
255 pupils
238 places
17 pupils over capacity 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.
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
255
Total Pupils
130
Boys
125
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,492
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,285
Per pupil
£1472k
Total funding
£73k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.3%
Overall absence
9.7%
Persistent absence
259
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 Junior School
Questions parents ask about Mudeford Junior School
What are SATs results like at Mudeford Junior School?
Of the pupils at Mudeford Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 85% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is Mudeford Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Mudeford Junior School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2008 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Mudeford Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Mudeford Junior School is oversubscribed, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Mudeford Junior School?
Mudeford Junior School was full in 2025, at 107% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Mudeford Junior School?
Classes at Mudeford Junior School average 31.2 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Mudeford Junior School?
Mudeford Junior School has around 255 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Mudeford Junior School?
4.3% of sessions were missed at Mudeford Junior School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Mudeford Junior School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Mudeford Junior School 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.
Does Mudeford Junior 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 3 more within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
What are Mudeford Junior School's term dates?
Mudeford Junior 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 Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Junior School?
Mudeford Junior School is at Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3HP.
Sources: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)