Christchurch Junior School is a primary school in Christchurch, serving pupils aged 7 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Christchurch Junior School currently has around 497 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Clarendon Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AA |
| Website: | www.cjsdorset.org |
| Telephone: | 01202485579 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Sam Fuller |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 145428 |
Ofsted inspection date: 11/12/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 496 |
| Number of Pupils: | 497 |
| Number of Boys: | 273 |
| Number of Girls: | 224 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 431 |
| Other White | 3.60% | 18 |
| Unclassified | 2.00% | 10 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 8 |
| African | 1.40% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.20% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE | 4out of 4 | 56 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE | - not rated | 56 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Priory Church of England Primary School Wick Lane , BH23 1HX | 3out of 4 | 1,135 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | - not rated | 831 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | 3out of 4 | 831 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH | - not rated | 2,022 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | 3out of 4 | 2,430 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | - not rated | 2,430 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH | 3out of 4 | 2,022 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 366 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH | - not rated | 645 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN | - not rated | 1,007 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG | - not rated | 1,254 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ | - not rated | 2,313 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.