Located in Bournemouth, St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 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.

St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School currently has around 420 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 8.8% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.4%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.4%). other white pupils make up about 18.6%

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. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road, Bournemouth, BH9 3BY
Website: http://www.stwalburgas.bournemouth.sch.uk
Telephone: 01202528811
School Type: Voluntary aided school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Veronica Woodward
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 113898

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2020

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 420
Number of Pupils: 420
Number of Boys: 210
Number of Girls: 210

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 4.1% 4%
Persistent absence: 5.4% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British56.40%237
Other White18.60%78
African6.00%25
Indian5.50%23
Other Mixed3.30%14
White and Asian1.90%8
Chinese1.70%7
Other Asian1.40%6
Other (any other ethnic group)1.40%6
White and Black Caribbean1.20%5
White and Black African1.20%5
Irish0.50%2
Unclassified0.50%2
Bangladeshi0.20%1
Caribbean0.20%1
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other Black0.00%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: Above Average (2.7)
Writing: Well Above Average (4.7)
Maths: Well Above Average (4.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
92%
Town average
67%
Local authority average
68%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
32%
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
110.0
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
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Malvern Road , Moordown BH9 3BY
3out of 4 0 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Queen's Park Junior School
East Way , BH8 9PU
- not rated 447 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Queen's Park Academy
East Way , BH8 9PU
- not rated 447 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Queens Park Infant School
East Way , BH8 9PU
- not rated 564 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Queen's Park Infant Academy
East Way , BH8 9PU
3out of 4 564 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bournemouth School
East Way , BH8 9PY
- not rated 511 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Boys More About School
Bournemouth School
East Way , BH8 9PY
4out of 4 511 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Boys More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls
Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ
- not rated 941 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Girls More About School
Bournemouth School for Girls
Castle Gate Close , Castle Lane West BH8 9UJ
4out of 4 941 yd Academy converter Not Applicable Girls More About School
Summerbee Comprehensive School
Mallard Road , BH8 9PW
- not rated 1,224 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
The Arts Institute At Bournemouth
Wallisdown Road , BH12 5HH
- not rated 2,691 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed 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 3,173 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Dewlish House School
32 Howard Road , BH8 9EA
- not rated 1,197 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Parkhouse Education
86 Broadway Lane ,
- not rated 1,381 yd Other independent school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Linwood School
Alma Road , Winton BH9 1AJ
- not rated 1,453 yd Community special school Yes Mixed More About School
Cambian Wing College
126 Richmond Park Road , BH8 8TH
- not rated 1,644 yd Special post 16 institution Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Talbot House School
8 Firs Glen Road , Winton BH9 2LR
- not rated 1,822 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.