St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

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Percentages of all pupils on roll in 2022. Local figures represent the aggregate pupil populations of the ten closest nearby schools.

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Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch BH23 3DA

https://www.stjosephs.dorset.sch.uk/

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch is a Roman Catholic primary school maintained by the local authority (Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole). It has about 220 boys and girls aged between 5 and 11. In September 2018 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.

Particular strengths include Attainment, Progress, Finances and Environment. Relative weaknesses include Representation.

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Distance (miles)	Score	Name
0.6		Somerford Primary School
0.8		Mudeford Junior School
0.9		Mudeford Community Infants' School
1.4		Burton Church of England Primary School
1.6		The Priory Church of England Primary School
1.7		Christchurch Junior School
1.7		Christchurch Infant School
1.8		Highcliffe St Mark Primary School
1.8		Twynham Primary School
2.1		St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
2.4		Bransgore Church of England Primary School
2.5		St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School

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Attainment: Excellent. Maths attainment is excellent, reading is above average and GPS (grammar, punctuation and spelling) is excellent. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)

Progress: Excellent. Progress in maths is excellent, in reading it is excellent and in writing it is above average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For actual grades, see Attainment.)

Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance

Environment: Above average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite low, while crime is roughly average.

Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low.

Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates are roughly average and the incidence of persistent absence is quite low.

Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress in maths is above average. Progress in reading is about average. Progress in writing is below average.

Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix and ethnic representation are both slightly out of balance with the local community.

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