Stourfield Junior School, Bournemouth
Stourfield Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Bournemouth, part of Twynham Learning. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 13th-highest of the 27 schools in Bournemouth with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Stourfield Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Stourfield Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% 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 (79% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Stourfield 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 Stourfield Junior School are Stourfield Infant School (under 0.1 miles, Good); St James' Church of England Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 81% reading, 80% maths); Pokesdown Community Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 76% reading, 68% maths); and Avonwood Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 88% maths).
Stourfield Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
Stourfield Infant SchoolSt James' Church of England Primary AcademyPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAvonwood Primary School
The trust
Stourfield Junior School is one of 8 schools run by Twynham Learning, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 73% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
107 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Stourfield Junior School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 92% say their child is happy there and 76% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (76%).
Who goes there
16.6% 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 Pokesdown Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stourfield School (o/s 147), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stourfield Junior School issued 6 suspensions, 1.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Stourfield Junior School are Avonbourne Boys' Academy (0.9 miles), Avonbourne Girls Academy (0.9 miles), St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School (1 mile) and Twynham School (1.1 miles).
Avonbourne Boys' AcademyAvonbourne Girls AcademySt Peter's Catholic Comprehensive SchoolTwynham School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will benefit from strong teaching in core subjects with excellent results in reading, writing and maths. The school creates a supportive, inclusive environment where pupils take pride in their learning and understand clear expectations. Beyond academics, children develop character, resilience and global awareness through a rich curriculum with lots of clubs and community involvement opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics, including in national tests - particularly through strong focus on multiplication tables and phonics
- Broad, well-sequenced curriculum that builds knowledge progressively and prepares pupils well for secondary school
- Strong character development programme that builds pupils' confidence and resilience year on year
- Excellent behaviour and school values (respect, resilience, responsibility) modelled consistently by staff and pupils
- Wide range of enrichment opportunities including leadership roles like charity champions and eco-friendly prefects
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching does not always address pupils' misconceptions and gaps in learning quickly enough when they get stuck or make errors
- Support for pupils with SEND sometimes does not directly address their individual targets, resulting in knowledge gaps
- Early language support for pupils who speak English as an additional language (EAL) is at an early stage and not yet consistently effective
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with leaders and staff demonstrating a commitment to putting pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Fresh air club, mindfulness club, various sports clubs, charity champions projects, eco-friendly prefect roles, international school links (Nigeria and Sri Lanka)
Stourfield Junior School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. Pupils show pride in school life, behave well, and achieve strong results in reading, writing and mathematics through a broad, well-sequenced curriculum.
At a Glance
16.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
107 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
KS2
15
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stourfield Junior School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Stourfield Junior School.
- Foundation Sports And PlayAt the school · Not yet graded
- Foundation Sports And PlayAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Stourfield Junior 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
Check free transport to Stourfield Junior School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Stourfield 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
- 19
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
4 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
98%
Near capacity
470 pupils
482 places
12 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.
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
79
SEN Support
19
EHC Plans
22.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
445
Total Pupils
221
Boys
224
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
28
Teachers
15.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,621
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2469k
Total funding
£109k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.6%
Persistent absence
498
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
Questions parents ask about Stourfield Junior School
What are SATs results like at Stourfield Junior School?
Of the pupils at Stourfield Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Stourfield Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Stourfield Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stourfield Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Stourfield 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 Stourfield Junior School?
Stourfield Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stourfield Junior School?
Classes at Stourfield Junior School average 29.7 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 Stourfield Junior School?
Stourfield Junior School has around 445 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stourfield Junior School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Stourfield Junior School in 2024/25. 10.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stourfield Junior School?
Apply through Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole's coordinated admissions process, naming Stourfield 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 Stourfield Junior School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs at the school: Foundation Sports And Play (registered, not yet graded) and Foundation Sports And Play (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 Stourfield Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 19 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 16 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 4 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 Stourfield Junior School?
Stourfield Junior School is at Stourvale Road, Bournemouth, Dorset, BH6 5JG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)