The Priory Church of England Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Needs attention to expected standard

Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

The Priory Church of England 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 8th of 10 primary schools in Christchurch. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in May 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 19 May 2026, report published 15 July 2026

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

Inclusion: Needs attention
Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
Achievement: Needs attention
Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
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 maths62%

62%, the same as the England average.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

198 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals6.1%

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

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support9.1%

9.1%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.6%

6.6%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Priory Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Christchurch Infant School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Christchurch Junior School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	70% met the expected standard
Mudeford Community Infants' School	0.9 miles	Ofsted: Good	Not published
Somerford Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	41% 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: Mr Simon Croutear
Phone: 01202484105
Website: prioryschool.dorset.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HX
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
URN: 113847

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.