Christchurch Junior School
Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Christchurch Junior School is a primary school in Christchurch for ages 7 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 4th of 10 primary schools in Christchurch. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 December 2014, report published 26 January 2015
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 4 May 2022
Pupils enjoy school and attend well. Staff take time to get to know pupils as individuals. This helps pupils settle into junior school quickly and build positive relationships with one another. Pupils are respectful. They value the school's inclusivity. Pupils get along at social times well. Bullying is rare. If there are disagreements, pupils are confident that staff will sort it out. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning. They study a full range of subjects. Leaders' expectations of what pupils should learn are rising over time. Nonetheless, in previous years, the curriculum did not include everything that pupils needed to know and remember in every subject. Pupils across the school are learning much more now. There are wide-ranging experiences to help pupils grow and develop. The large range of sports on offer is a highlight for many pupils. Pupils talk eagerly about how curriculum workshops, trips and visitors bring learning to life. Pupils take pride when undertaking leadership responsibilities, such as being 'health and safety busters' and school librarians. There are many clubs to enjoy, such as gardening and archery.
What the school should improve
- Some aspects of the school's work to revamp the wider curriculum stalled due to COVID-19. Therefore, leaders' curriculum thinking is further forwards in some subjects than in others. Where this is less developed, the curriculum does not ensure that pupils gain all the information they need to excel. Leaders need to ensure that staff implement a curriculum that enables pupils to know and remember the depth of knowledge they need to learn well in every subject.
- Leaders have not ensured that all staff use consistent approaches to teach and model phonics. A small minority of pupils in Years 3 and 4 need to catch up. Leaders must ensure that they take swift action to ensure that all staff use the agreed approaches so that all pupils catch up and read consistently well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
124 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
479 pupils on roll, with places for 496
Schools near Christchurch Junior School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Infant School | 0.1 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Twynham Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
| Stourfield Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Stourfield Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- TWYNHAM LEARNING
- Age range
- 7 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Emma Rawson
- Phone
- 01202485579
- Address
- Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 145428
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.