The Priory Church of England Primary SchoolChristchurch Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Christchurch.
Summary of the comparison
The Priory Church of England Primary School and Christchurch Infant School are primary schools in Christchurch.
The Priory Church of England Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Christchurch Infant School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average). Christchurch Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
The Priory Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Christchurch Infant School was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Priory Church of England Primary School (67.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChristchurchThe Priory Church of England Primary School | ChristchurchChristchurch Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C69/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 42nd of 66 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Stronger figure | 62nd of 66 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: ExpectedStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 5-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 198 | 285 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 360 | |
| Location | Christchurch, BH23 1HX | Christchurch, BH23 2AE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 303 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.3% | 11.2% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 7.6% | |
| SEN support | 16.8% | 10.2% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 2.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 5.0% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% | 12.2% 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.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: The Priory Church of England Primary School · Christchurch Infant School