Intelligence snapshot
Demand
Nearly full — act early
Capacity
90% — Near capacity
Admissions
Standard admissions
Sixth form
Not available here
Quick takeaway
Nearly full.
Rated Good by Ofsted (2015).
Key points for parents
Rated Good by Ofsted in 2015
This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
The school is nearly full at 90% capacity
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 5–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Capacity
- Pupils
- 197
- Capacity
- 90%Near capacity
- FSM
- 33.5%
Governance
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Head
- Mr Peter Doherty (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection reports
Official linksSchool inspection
8 official reports linked on this page, including 7 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
September 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
February 2015 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
May 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Good
June 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Dorset Road, Somerford, Christchurch, Dorset, BH23 3DA
Town setting
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