Twynham Primary SchoolChristchurch Junior School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Christchurch.
Summary of the comparison
Twynham Primary School and Christchurch Junior School are primary schools in Christchurch.
Twynham Primary School scores 61 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Christchurch Junior School scores 68 out of 100 (grade C, average). Christchurch Junior School is ahead on our composite score.
Twynham Primary School was judged Good 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 82.0% for Twynham Primary School and 70.0% for Christchurch Junior School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Twynham Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 82.0% 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 | ChristchurchTwynham Primary School | ChristchurchChristchurch Junior School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C61/100 | C68/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 20th of 65 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | 13th of 65 in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Free schools | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 7-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 219 | 497 | |
| Capacity | 236 | 496 | |
| Location | Christchurch, BH23 2NH | Christchurch, BH23 2AA | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 82.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 18.0% Stronger figure | 11.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 111.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 219 | 497 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 12.3% | 16.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 7.3% | 4.8% | |
| SEN support | 16.0% | 16.7% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.7% Stronger figure | 8.0% | 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.
Twynham Primary School
Christchurch Junior School
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