St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 3BYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St. Walburga's Catholic 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 3rd of 26 primary schools in Bournemouth. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 15 January 2020, report published 2 February 2020
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 January 2025
Everyone is welcome. Pupils relish the high-quality support and care they receive at St. Walburga's. The school sets high expectations for what pupils will learn and how they will behave. Pupils are polite, articulate and kind. They achieve well across the curriculum. The impact of pupils' charity work locally, nationally and globally is noteworthy. This enables pupils to learn about the complexity of the world beyond their immediate experiences. Pupils have high aspirations for their futures. For example, they use careers workshops well to learn about different jobs and set future goals. Pupils apply the school's learning values particularly well. For example, they are respectful and collaborate effectively in lessons and at social times. The school helps pupils to become accomplished leaders who show initiative and model effective teamwork. Roles such as 'bistro buddies' and subject and well-being ambassadors enable pupils to make a highly positive contribution to school life. Pupils benefit from an extensive offer beyond the academic through extra-curricular clubs, educational trips and activities. For example, singing at a local care home or stadium is a highlight for many. Pupils take part in sporting events, outdoor adventurous activities and yoga.
What the school should improve
- On occasions, teaching in key stage 1 does not provide pupils with sufficient practise in the essential foundational knowledge they need. At times, staff do not address pupils' misconceptions when they arise. This means that some pupils do not make consistently strong progress through the curriculum. The school should improve the impact of the curriculum to ensure that more pupils across key stage 1 secure the essential knowledge they need to make consistently strong progress through the curriculum.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
420 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Queen's Park Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 75% met the expected standard |
| Queen's Park Infant Academy | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| St Luke's Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
| Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| Winton Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 88% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Veronica Woodward
- Phone
- 01202528811
- Address
- St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 3BY
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- URN
- 113898
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.