Sopley 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.
Sopley Primary School currently has around 86 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.2% boys and 48.8% girls. Around 24.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.7%).
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: | South Ripley, Christchurch, BH23 8ET |
| Website: | https://www.burleyandsopleyfederation.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01425672343 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Hampshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Mathew Bowen |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 115948 |
Ofsted inspection date: 28/11/2013
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 118 |
| Number of Pupils: | 86 |
| Number of Boys: | 44 |
| Number of Girls: | 42 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.70% | 72 |
| Other White | 9.30% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 2.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cricket School Winkton Lodge , Salisbury Road BH23 7AR | - not rated | 2,745 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Homefield School Salisbury Road , Winkton BH23 7AR | - not rated | 2,808 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Avon Tyrrell Youth Achievement Foundation UK Youth , Avon Tyrrell BH23 8EE | - not rated | 3,175 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.