Mudeford Junior School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 7 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Mudeford 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 2nd of 10 primary schools in Christchurch. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 19 May 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

66 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths82%

82%, 20 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

255 pupils on roll, with places for 264

Eligible for free school meals20.4%

20.4%, 6.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.5%

3.5%, 18.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support11.8%

11.8%, 3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Mudeford Junior School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mudeford Community Infants' School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Somerford Primary School	0.4 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	41% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
The Priory Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	62% met the expected standard
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 7 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mr Mark Partridge
Phone: 01202473217
Website: mudefordjun.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 113740

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.