Key stage 2 2024/25
#13,780 of 15,057
Worse than 91% of schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted report cardInspected 28 Apr 2026
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113736.
Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 41%, worse than England | - | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England | - | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 100, worse than England | - | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 99, worse than England | - | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 66%, worse than England | - | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 52%, worse than England | - | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 48%, worse than England | - | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 169 |
| Girls | 82 |
| Boys | 87 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 46.7% |
| First language not English | 11.8% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 429 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 60.6% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 45 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 24.1 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 16.9 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.02 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 10.35 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 19.13 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 12 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 33 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 12 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 12 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.9%, worse than England | - | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 21.4%, worse than England | - | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 1.4%, similar to England | - | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 10.9% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 6.1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.2 mi | Secondary | The Grange School | Academy sponsor led | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Mudeford Community Infants' School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 19 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Mudeford Junior School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 28 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 Feb 2015. | |
| 1.1 mi | Primary | The Priory Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 19 May 2026. | |
| 1.3 mi | Secondary | Twynham School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 1 May 2024. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Christchurch Infant School | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 30 Jun 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Burton Church of England Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 27 Jan 2026. | |
| 1.4 mi | Primary | Christchurch Junior School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 11 Dec 2014. | |
| 1.5 mi | Primary | St Katharine's Church of England Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Jun 2024. |
Somerford Primary School is rated Requires improvement, last inspected on 28 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.
Somerford Primary School ranks 13,780 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 91% of schools).
In 2024/25, 41% of pupils at Somerford Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Somerford Primary School made 12 offers from 33 applications (2.8 per offer), and 12 of 12 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Somerford Primary School has 169 pupils aged 4 to 11.
Somerford Primary School had 429 school places in 2024/25.
At Somerford Primary School, the average class had 24.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Somerford Primary School missed 6.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 21.4% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).
Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.