St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4NAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Bournemouth for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 111 schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. It ranks 2nd of 26 primary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Outstanding, from an inspection in June 2024.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 June 2024, report published 9 September 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Outstanding
- Quality of education
- Outstanding
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 June 2024
St Katharine's is a very special place to learn. The school's ethos of 'Forever Flourishing' sits at the centre of everything the school does. Pupils do 'flourish' here. Children are seen as unique. They are encouraged to 'find their thing'. Parents are overwhelmingly positive. One parent commented, 'The school ethos has instilled so many values that will enable my child to succeed, not only in education, but in the wider world.' The school is highly ambitious and aspirational for all. Pupils are excited, curious and have a thirst for learning. From the moment children start in the Reception Year, they make full use of the irresistible indoor and outdoor environment and resources that engage and support their development. The school has extremely high expectations for behaviour. These are wholeheartedly lived out alongside the school's values of 'grace, integrity and aspiration'. Relationships are mutually respectful. Pupils feel safe and secure in school. They celebrate and value differences and show this in their care for each other. The school provides an exceptional range of enrichment experiences that incorporate the whole child through music, sports and the arts. These opportunities enable pupils to become resilient, independent and empathetic learners.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
435 pupils on roll, with places for 436
Schools near St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Priory Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 62% met the expected standard |
| Christchurch Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| Christchurch Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Mudeford Junior School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 82% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nicola St John
- Phone
- 01202426663
- Address
- Rolls Drive, Southbourne, Bournemouth, BH6 4NA
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 113841
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.