Somerford Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3ASOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Somerford Primary School is a primary school in Christchurch for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 10th of 10 primary schools in Christchurch. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in April 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 28 April 2026, report published 21 June 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Needs attention
Early years: Expected standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

29 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths41%

41%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score99

99, 6 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

169 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals46.7%

46.7%, 20.2 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.8%

11.8%, 9.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support26.6%

26.6%, 11.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan10.7%

10.7%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Somerford Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mudeford Community Infants' School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Mudeford Junior School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch	0.5 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
Christchurch Infant School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Helen Frampton
Phone: 01202485436
Website: somerford.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 113736

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.