Best Primary Schools in Christchurch

We checked all 12 primary schools in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, and list every one: 10 ranked, then 2 without a rank.

Schools checked
12
Ranked
10
Without a rank
2

Ranks combine 2024/25 SATs results, worth 60% of each school's score, with the latest Ofsted outcome, worth 40%, as how we rank schools sets out. Rank 1 is the highest score in Christchurch. Schools with the same score share a rank. Schools without published results or an Ofsted outcome follow the ranked schools, in name order.

Every school in the area is also listed with the other schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole also has rankings for Bournemouth and Poole.

Ranked primary schools in Christchurch

  1. 1

    Twynham Primary School

    Free school, 215 pupils, inspected April 2019

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    82%
    Higher standard
    18%

  2. 2

    Mudeford Junior School

    Local authority maintained, 255 pupils, inspected February 2023

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    82%
    Higher standard
    15%

  3. 3

    St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

    Local authority maintained, 199 pupils, inspected February 2015

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    74%
    Higher standard
    15%

  4. 4

    Christchurch Junior School

    Academy, 479 pupils, inspected December 2014

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    11%

  5. 5

    Bransgore Church of England Primary School

    Academy, 351 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Expected standard
    Expected standard
    70%
    Higher standard
    6%

  6. 6

    Burton Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 258 pupils, inspected January 2026

    Report card: Expected standard to strong standard
    Expected standard
    53%
    Higher standard
    4%

  7. 7

    Highcliffe St Mark Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 651 pupils, inspected June 2024

    Ofsted: Requires improvement
    Expected standard
    58%
    Higher standard
    7%

  8. 8

    The Priory Church of England Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 198 pupils, inspected May 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    62%
    Higher standard
    3%

  9. 9

    Sopley Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 71 pupils, inspected November 2013

    Ofsted: Good
    Expected standard
    38%
    Higher standard
    0%

  10. 10

    Somerford Primary School

    Local authority maintained, 169 pupils, inspected April 2026

    Report card: Needs attention to expected standard
    Expected standard
    41%
    Higher standard
    0%

Primary schools in Christchurch without a rank