Located in Bournemouth, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School currently has around 413 pupils on roll, which is about 89% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 15.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 18.2%.

Pupil backgrounds are varied, with other white pupils forming the largest group at around 31.5%. white british pupils make up about 28.1% , followed by african at 12.3%

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.

School Information

Address: St James's Square, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
Website: www.cccpschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01202427544
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Headteacher / Principal: Mr Simon Lennon
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113845

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/03/2015

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 2 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 463
Number of Pupils: 413
Number of Boys: 213
Number of Girls: 200

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.4% 4%
Persistent absence: 18.2% 8.2%

Ethnicity

Other White31.50%130
White British28.10%116
African12.30%51
Indian7.50%31
Unclassified5.30%22
White and Black African3.90%16
Other Asian2.70%11
Other (any other ethnic group)2.70%11
Other Mixed1.90%8
White and Asian1.50%6
Chinese1.00%4
Other Black0.70%3
White and Black Caribbean0.20%1
Irish0.20%1
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (5.2)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.3)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
81%
Town average
67%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
17%
Town average
11%
Local authority average
12%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
109.0
Town average
106.2
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
107.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
St James's Square , Boscombe BH5 2BX
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS
- not rated 594 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Pokesdown Community Primary School
Livingstone Road , BH5 2AS
3out of 4 594 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Kings' Park County First School
Ashley Road , BH1 4NB
- not rated 741 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
King's Park County Junior School
Ashley Road , Boscombe BH1 4NB
- not rated 741 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Avonbourne Girls Academy
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY
- not rated 1,268 yd Academy converter - Mixed More About School
Avonbourne School
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NY
- not rated 1,268 yd Foundation school No Girls More About School
Harewood College
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ
- not rated 1,319 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School
Portchester School
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ
- not rated 1,319 yd Foundation school No Boys More About School
Avonbourne Boys' Academy
Harewood Avenue , BH7 6NZ
4out of 4 1,319 yd Academy converter No Boys More About School

All-through

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Livingstone Academy Bournemouth
Madeira Road , BH1 1PA
3out of 4 2,934 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
St Catherine's Road , BH6 4AH
3out of 4 3,010 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Thomas Garnet's School
28 Parkwood Road , Boscombe BH5 2BH
- not rated 230 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Bournemouth Collegiate School
College Road , BH5 2DY
- not rated 706 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Park School
43-49 Queens Park South Drive , BH8 9BJ
- not rated 1,547 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
Tregonwell Academy
Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP
4out of 4 1,565 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Bicknell School
Petersfield Road , BH7 6QP
- not rated 1,565 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.