The Priory Church of England Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for The Priory Church of England Primary School.

Christchurch, BH231HX Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

66

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
63.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 13.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
2 February 2022
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Wick Lane
Christchurch, BH231HX
Phone
1202484105
Website
prioryschool.dorset.sch.uk/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113847
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HX
Website
http://www.prioryschool.dorset.sch.uk/
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
204
Free School Meals
9.3% (19 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.9% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
13.0%
Reading Score:
108.0
Maths Score:
106.0
Grammar Score:
107.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
14.4 (3.1 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 106.0 108.0
2023 105.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
13 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
26
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
204 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.5 per year)

Up 1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Inspiring a generation to learn, flourish and achieve in a caring, Christian community."

Love Forgiveness Respect Aspiration

Church of England primary school with close links to Christchurch Priory; daily Christian act of worship; weekly visits from the Open the Book team and Christchurch Priory ministry team.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Simon Croutear welcomes families and emphasises a warm, caring, Christian community with small class sizes; highlights the importance of relationships, wellbeing, and high-quality teaching to enable every child to flourish.

Curriculum Highlights

Knowledge-rich curriculum mapped from EYFS to Year 6 Curriculum based on the National Curriculum Global and inclusive school ethos Forest Schools programme PSHE education integrated into the curriculum Wellbeing and emotional literacy focus British Values taught and celebrated Eco and sustainability-minded learning Holistic approach to developing heart and head

Admissions Criteria

Admissions policies for multiple year entries (2025-26, 2026-27, 2027-28); admissions are managed by BCP Council.

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