St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch
Christchurch, BH23 3DA · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · primary school
11th of 50 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole we can score, 67 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.0/10 against 2,279 of them, against 7.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 74.0 · 76 | 40% | 3.02 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 15.0 · 84 | 25% | 2.09 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 74.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The school achieved a higher standard for 15.0% of pupils. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2024. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.0 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom. Pupils participate in Quidditch, Curling, Boccia, Archery, and Water sports, alongside adventure days out. An after-school club is available, but there is no breakfast club.
Getting in. The school has 199 pupils in a capacity of 218 places, leaving 19 spare spots. The school has a little room, but is fairly full.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school support pupils who arrive late due to the lack of a breakfast club? What specific activities are included in the after-school club? How does the curriculum adapt to the diverse backgrounds of the student body?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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