Burton Church of England Primary SchoolTwynham Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Christchurch.
Summary of the comparison
Burton Church of England Primary School and Twynham Primary School are primary schools in Christchurch.
Burton Church of England Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Twynham Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average). Twynham Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Burton Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard and Twynham Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 53.0% for Burton Church of England Primary School and 82.0% for Twynham Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Burton Church of England Primary School (58.0% in 2022-23, 53.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Twynham Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChristchurchBurton Church of England Primary School | ChristchurchTwynham Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | C61/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 33rd of 65 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 20th of 65 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Expected | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 286 | 219 | |
| Capacity | 316 | 236 | |
| Location | Christchurch, BH23 7JY | Christchurch, BH23 2NH | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 53.0% | 82.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 4.0% | 18.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 286 | 219 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 21.0% | 12.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.8% | 7.3% | |
| SEN support | 14.0% | 16.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.5% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.5% | 3.9% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 9.4% | 6.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Burton Church of England Primary School
Twynham Primary School
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