Mudeford Junior School, Christchurch

Good
Primary
Community school
Mixed
Ages 711

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~527m)Possible (~753m)Unlikely (~979m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Mark Partridge
Pupils:255 / 264 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202473217
Address:Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:113740
UKPRN:10070663
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Christchurch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

20.4%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths-3ppWriting+1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 85%. Maths has remained stable at around 86%. Writing has remained stable at around 88%.

Class Sizes

31.4

Avg class size

31.4

KS2

5

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

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Getting There

Bus Stops

Mudeford Junior School (opp)
103m · 2 min walk
Caroline Avenue (SE-bound)
194m · 3 min walk
De Haviland Way (SE-bound)
365m · 6 min walk
Victoria Road (opp)
445m · 7 min walk
Village Hall (opp)
470m · 8 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

255 pupils

264 capacity

9 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(104)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.30037%

Overall absence

9.65251%

Persistent absence

259

Enrolments

Authorised3.24933%
Unauthorised1.05104%
Persistent (10%+)9.65251%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.885%
18/19
2.85891%
20/21
6.03279%
21/22
5.31771%
22/23
4.86346%
23/24
4.30037%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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