Twynham Primary School, Christchurch

Good
Primary
Free schools
Mixed
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.2km)Possible (~1.7km)Unlikely (~2.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jennifer Hunter
Pupils:215 / 236 capacity
LA:Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Phone:01202026065
Address:Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH
Trust:TWYNHAM LEARNING
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:19 May 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 17 December 2024View full report
URN:142671
UKPRN:10056993
Constituency:Christchurch
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2019 inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

12.6%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

39 responses
Would recommend92%
Child is happy95%
Well taught90%
Good progress85%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved92%
Bullying dealt with18%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns69%
Wider development85%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+9ppMaths+6ppWriting-3pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 85%. Maths has improved from 88% to 94%. Writing has remained stable at around 85%.

Class Sizes

31.2

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

32.3

KS2

6

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Walcott Avenue (S-bound)
131m · 2 min walk
Flambard Avenue (SE-bound)
167m · 3 min walk
Surrey Close (E-bound)
301m · 5 min walk
Wildfell Close (N-bound)
353m · 6 min walk
Lincoln Avenue (NE-bound)
448m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

91%

Near capacity

215 pupils

236 capacity

21 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(2)

17 December 2024
30 April 2019
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.85819%

Overall absence

6.73575%

Persistent absence

193

Enrolments

Authorised2.80839%
Unauthorised1.0498%
Persistent (10%+)6.73575%
Severe (50%+)0.51813%

Absence trend

3.48393%
18/19
3.07363%
20/21
6.00542%
21/22
4.75771%
22/23
4.20973%
23/24
3.85819%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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