St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School.

Bournemouth, BH93BY Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

80

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
76.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 90.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
92.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 26.0%
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
15 January 2020
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
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
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road
Moordown
Bournemouth, BH93BY
Phone
1202528811
Website
stwalburgas.bournemouth.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
113898
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road, Moordown, Bournemouth, BH9 3BY
Website
http://www.stwalburgas.bournemouth.sch.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Capacity
420 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
417
Free School Meals
8.9% (37 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
0.7% (3 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
5.4%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
90.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
26.0%
Reading Score:
109.0
Maths Score:
111.0
Grammar Score:
111.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
90.0 (+31.2 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
26.0 (+18.7 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
5.4 (12.1 below average)
Maths Score:
111.0 (+6.9 vs average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 111.0 109.0
2023 110.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
26 pupils
Good
Pupils per Year Group
52
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
417 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+0.5 per year)

Up 0.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Respect Collaborative Honest Brave Compassionate Independent

St Walburga’s is a Catholic primary school where the teaching and practice of the Catholic faith lies at the heart of all they do. The vision is for children to achieve well academically while becoming well-rounded, caring individuals with a sense of social justice. The school emphasizes prayer and liturgy, with RE based on the God Matters programme and regular Masses led by local clergy. Parents have a legal right to withdraw their child from RE or acts of worship.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Veronica Woodward welcomes visitors and outlines the school's history, vision, and emphasis on academic excellence, character development, and a caring, faith-filled community.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

SWOOSH Before and After School Club Boot Room Football Academy (Football) Bournemouth Yoga (Yoga) Tennis Bound (Tennis) Foundation Sports (Multi-Skills) Madame Sam (French Club) Kate (Zumba) Kids With Bricks (Lego Club) Becky (Art Shed) Foundation Sports (Dodgeball)

Sports

Football Tennis Dodgeball Multi-Skills Yoga Zumba

Facilities

Reading Den Club Room KS1 Playground Forest School Reading Den (club entrance doorbell)

Curriculum Highlights

RE lessons based on the God Matters programme (Portsmouth Diocese) Liturgies and prayer integral to the school day Learning Values framework focusing on Respect, Collaboration, Honesty, Brave, Compassionate, Independent Use of CAFOD World Gifts in school activities

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Before School Club runs 7.30am–8.30am in the club room; After School Club runs from 2.50pm–5.45pm, term-time only. Booking is via Wisepay; Places offered first to those who register interest and have regular places; Payment in advance; Non-contracted pupils may attend if spaces are available. Daily routine includes breakfast at 8.00am, after-school snack around 3.45pm, and late collection charges (£1 per minute after 5.45pm).

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