Somerford Primary School, based in Christchurch, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Somerford Primary School currently has around 165 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.5% boys and 48.5% girls. Around 48.5% 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 8.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.7%.
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: | Draper Road, Christchurch, BH23 3AS |
| Website: | http://www.somerford.dorset.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01202485436 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Helen Frampton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 113736 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/11/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 165 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 80 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.70% | 143 |
| African | 4.80% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.40% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 2.40% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.80% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Somerford Primary School Draper Road , BH23 3AS | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Somerford Junior School Draper Road , Somerford BH23 3AR | - not rated | 39 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Community Infants' School Queen's Road , Mudeford BH23 3HH | 3out of 4 | 556 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Mudeford Junior School Mudeford Lane , Mudeford BH23 3HP | 3out of 4 | 786 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Dorset Road , Somerford BH23 3DA | 3out of 4 | 937 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | 3out of 4 | 299 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | - not rated | 299 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | - not rated | 2,286 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | 3out of 4 | 2,286 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highcliffe School Parkside , Highcliffe BH23 4QD | - not rated | 2,668 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connie Rothman School Christchurch Christian Centre , Millhams Street BH23 1DN | - not rated | 1,783 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH | - not rated | 2,290 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 2,306 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homefield School Salisbury Road , Winkton BH23 7AR | - not rated | 3,198 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bournemouth Christian School 306 Iford Lane , Tuckton BH6 5NG | - not rated | 3,223 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.