The Epiphany School, Bournemouth

From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to The Epiphany School. I hope this information is useful and gives you a flavour of what it is to be part of our wonderful community. We are a two-form entry Church of England primary school who continually strive for improvement in all that we do."

Coming up: an open day on Sunday 1 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 24 November 2026, an open day on Friday 15 January 2027 and an open day on Friday 16 April 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at The Epiphany School reached the expected standard in reading and 87% 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 rose from 65% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 68 families put The Epiphany School as their first choice and 173 named it as one of their preferences, for 58 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 11 families who put it first were not offered a place there.

The nearest other state primary schools to The Epiphany School are Muscliff Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths); St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 98% reading, 98% maths); Queen's Park Infant Academy (1 mile, Good); and Queen's Park Academy (1 mile, Outstanding, 85% reading, 81% maths).

The Epiphany School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%), Asian (6%) and Mixed (5%).

In 2026, 45 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 13 (3.1%) 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.

The nearest railway station is Bournemouth Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Epiphany School (s-bound), 120 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Epiphany School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 6th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 91 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (223).

In 2024/25, The Epiphany School issued 23 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The secondary schools closest to The Epiphany School are Bournemouth School for Girls (0.9 miles), Bournemouth School (1 mile) and The Bishop of Winchester Academy (1.1 miles).