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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/01/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 420 |
| Number of Boys: | 210 |
| Number of Girls: | 210 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.40% | 237 |
| Other White | 18.60% | 78 |
| African | 6.00% | 25 |
| Indian | 5.50% | 23 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 8 |
| Chinese | 1.70% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.