Located in Christchurch, Twynham Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Twynham Primary School currently has around 219 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.8% boys and 50.2% girls. Around 12.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.4%).
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: | Marsh Lane, Christchurch, BH23 2NH |
| Website: | http://www.twynhamprimary.com |
| Telephone: | 01202026065 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jennifer Hunter |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142671 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 219 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 110 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.40% | 198 |
| White and Asian | 2.70% | 6 |
| Other White | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twynham Primary School Marsh Lane , BH23 2NH | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE | 4out of 4 | 1,360 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Infant School Addiscombe Road , BH23 2AE | - not rated | 1,360 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA | 3out of 4 | 1,385 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Junior School Clarendon Road , BH23 2AA | - not rated | 1,385 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | - not rated | 2,134 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Twynham School Sopers Lane , BH23 1JF | 3out of 4 | 2,134 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | 3out of 4 | 2,531 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grange School Redvers Road , BH23 3AU | - not rated | 2,531 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Stable School 12 Dudmoor Farm Road , Christchurch BH23 6AQ | - not rated | 1,006 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christchurch Learning Centre 29 Stour Road , BH23 1PJ | 3out of 4 | 1,654 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Homefield School Salisbury Road , Winkton BH23 7AR | - not rated | 1,749 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cricket School Winkton Lodge , Salisbury Road BH23 7AR | - not rated | 1,790 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Futures Autism Unlimited 4 Magdalen Lane , BH23 1PH | - not rated | 1,949 yd | Special post 16 institution | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.