The Priory Church of England Primary SchoolChristchurch Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Christchurch.
Summary of the comparison
The Priory Church of England Primary School and Christchurch Junior School are primary schools in Christchurch.
The Priory Church of England Primary School scores 44 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Christchurch Junior School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Christchurch Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
The Priory Church of England Primary School was judged in need of attention and Christchurch Junior 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 62.0% for The Priory Church of England Primary School and 70.0% for Christchurch Junior School.
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) and has fallen at Christchurch Junior School (80.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | ChristchurchThe Priory Church of England Primary School | ChristchurchChristchurch Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D44/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 43rd of 65 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 13th of 65 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 203 | 497 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 496 | |
| Location | Christchurch, BH23 1HX | Christchurch, BH23 2AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 62.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 11.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 203 | 497 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.3% | 16.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.4% | 4.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.8% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.9% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.4% | 4.5% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 12.8% | 8.0% 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.
The Priory Church of England Primary School
Christchurch Junior School
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