Twynham Primary School

A good free schools school in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Twynham Primary School.

Christchurch, BH232NH Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
64.6
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 76.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
40.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 3.0%
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
30 April 2019
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Marsh Lane
Christchurch, BH232NH
Phone
1202026065
Website
twynhamprimary.com

Location

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Source: Geocoding
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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142671
Type
Free schools
Phase
Primary
Address
Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH
Website
http://www.twynhamprimary.com
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
TWYNHAM LEARNING
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
220
Free School Meals
13.2% (29 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
3.2% (7 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.8%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
6.3%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
76.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
3.0%
Reading Score:
105.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
76.0 (+17.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
6.3 (11.2 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.2 (2.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 105.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
28
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
220 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

Service Teamwork Aspiration Respect

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Jennifer Hunter expresses pride in Twynham Primary’s progress, emphasises high expectations and partnership with the community, and invites questions while outlining the school’s aims and values.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Dodgeball Fresh Air Club Arts & Crafts Dance Multisports Football Sugarcraft workshop Table Tennis Gymnastics Tag Rugby Tennis

Sports

Dodgeball Multisports Table Tennis Gymnastics Tag Rugby Tennis Football Dance

Curriculum Highlights

Art and Design British Values Computing Design and Technology Geography History Maths MFL Music PE PRE PSHE Reading Science Writing

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast Club and Afterschool Club. Booking via Arbor; Booking must be completed at least 48 hours in advance.

Admissions Criteria

Applications for places must be made through BCP Admissions; Twynham Learning is the Admissions Authority; appeals process via [email protected].

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