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Best Schools in Christchurch

Compare 18 schools in Christchurch. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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18

Total Schools

2

Outstanding

13

Good

Primary Schools

14 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Christchurch

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Mudeford Junior School

Community school

Primary

Mudeford Lane, Mudeford, Christchurch, BH23 3HP

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/1/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

85%

Maths Meets Standard

91%

Reading Progress

+1.6

Maths Progress

+3.7

258 pupils • 19.4% FSM • 2.3% EAL

Christchurch Junior School

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Primary

Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+1.4

495 pupils • 16.8% FSM • 4.0% EAL

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, BH23 3DA

Ages: 5-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 9/11/2018

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

84%

Reading Progress

+0.2

Maths Progress

+0.4

215 pupils • 28.4% FSM • 10.2% EAL

Bransgore Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+0.1

349 pupils • 12.6% FSM • 0.9% EAL

The Priory Church of England Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Wick Lane, Christchurch, BH23 1HX

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

77%

Reading Progress

-0.8

Maths Progress

-1.2

210 pupils • 9.5% FSM • 2.4% EAL

Twynham Primary School

Free schools

Primary

Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 4/30/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

72%

Maths Meets Standard

69%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-1.5

219 pupils • 16.0% FSM • 6.4% EAL

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Bransgore Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/16/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

82%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

+0.8

Maths Progress

+0.1

349 pupils • 12.6% FSM • 0.9% EAL

Burton Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

Campbell Road, Burton, Christchurch, BH23 7JY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Requires improvement

Last inspection: 5/11/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

65%

Reading Progress

-0.2

Maths Progress

-1.1

323 pupils • 18.6% FSM • 1.2% EAL

Christchurch Infant School

Community school

Primary

Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE

Ages: 5-7

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Last inspection: 5/8/2014

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

324 pupils • 12.7% FSM • 3.7% EAL

Christchurch Junior School

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Primary

Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA

Ages: 7-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 5/4/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

87%

Maths Meets Standard

86%

Reading Progress

+1.2

Maths Progress

+1.4

495 pupils • 16.8% FSM • 4.0% EAL

Connie Rothman Learning Centre

Other independent special school

Secondary, Post-16

Christchurch Christian Centre, Millhams Street, Christchurch, BH23 1DN

Ages: 11-21

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

Last inspection: 10/20/2021

Performance

Attainment 8

14.5

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

19%

English & Maths 4+

23%

26 pupils • FSM data not available

Highcliffe School

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Secondary, Post-16

Parkside, Highcliffe, Christchurch, BH23 4QD

Ages: 11-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 6/27/2023

Performance

Attainment 8

48.0

Progress 8

-0.18

English & Maths 5+

47%

English & Maths 4+

73%

1,513 pupils • 12.2% FSM • 2.9% EAL

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