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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Bournemouth, BH5 2BX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,224 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 25 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages2 to 11
Pupils459 of 420 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMr Simon Lennon
Local authorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 113845.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

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.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%-63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths18%-8%
Average reading score107-106
Average maths score106-105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score107-105
Expected standard in reading75%-76%
Expected standard in writing75%-73%
Expected standard in maths82%-75%
Pupils taking tests60--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils459
Girls223
Boys236
Eligible for free school meals13.9%
First language not English51.4%
SEN support65
EHC plan24
Average class size28.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
27%
White British
24.8%
African
19.4%
Indian
7.2%
White and Black African
3.1%
Other mixed
2.8%
Other Asian
2.4%
White and Asian
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Other Black
1.1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolBournemouth, Christchurch and PooleEngland
Overall absence5.2%-5.1%
Persistent absence15.6%-13.2%
Severe absence0%-1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

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.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)48
Applications (Reception)126
First preference applications (Reception)42
First preference offers (Reception)42
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places420
Pupils on roll416
Unfilled places1%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher20.8
Pupils per adult11.1
Teachers (FTE)22.02
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.37
Support staff (FTE)32.13
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2523
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2518.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryPokesdown Community Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miNot applicableBournemouth Collegiate SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miPrimarySt James' Church of England Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryKing's Park AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryAvonwood Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.7 miSecondaryAvonbourne Girls AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miSecondaryAvonbourne Boys' AcademyAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBethany Church of England Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Requires improvement
0.9 miNot applicablePark SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

What is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 25 Mar 2015.

How does Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School rank in England?

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ranks 6,224 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

How many pupils attend Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School?

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School has 459 pupils aged 2 to 11, with capacity for 420.

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.