Schools in Christchurch
17 schools with a Christchurch postal address: 12 primary, 3 secondary, plus 2 special. 1 is independent. 2 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (12)
- Bransgore Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: expected standard· 2026KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Burton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 53%
- Christchurch Infant SchoolState · Ages 5–7Not yet inspected
- Christchurch Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 70%
- Highcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58% Oversubscribed
- Mudeford Community Infants' SchoolState · Ages 4–7Ofsted:Good· 2024
- Mudeford Junior SchoolState · Ages 7–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Somerford Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Report card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 41%
- Sopley Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 38%
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchState · Ages 5–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 74%
- The Priory Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Twynham Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 82% Oversubscribed
Secondary schools (3)
- Highcliffe SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 47.0
- The Grange SchoolState · Ages 11–19Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 36.3
- Twynham SchoolState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 53.5
Special schools (2)
- Connie Rothman SchoolIndependent special · Ages 11–21Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 10.8
- Portfield SchoolState special · Ages 4–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024
Nearby towns
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Christchurch may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data