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Christchurch Junior School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 7–11 · Academy
Clarendon Road, Christchurch BH23 2AA · cjsdorset.org · 01202 485579
On the mapSearch near BH23 2AA
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · May 2022
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 70%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 63%, England 62%
- Pupils
- 479
- 97% of 496 places
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Free school meals
- 16.1%
- First language not English
- 6.7%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- Twynham Learning
The official school record (Department for Education)
Results
In 2024/25, 70% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 11% the higher standard. Across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole it was 63%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲70% | 62% | ||
| ▲11% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●106 | 106 | ||
| ●105 | 105 | ||
| ▼102 | 105 | ||
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 113733)
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 5 May 2022, Ofsted’s outcome for Christchurch Junior School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 4 May 2022
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2014
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
Dec 2014Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Oct 2010Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (115 replies, to 2 April 2023).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 115
- 23% · 2 Apr 2023
based on the 82% who raised concerns
based on the 34% who had a child bullied
based on 18 parents (16%) with SEND