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Christchurch Infant School

Community school · Christchurch · BH23 2AE

Ages 5–7 · 313 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

Overall absence

5.0%

Admissions demand

0.87 · Often has places

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.5%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.9%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
223

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.87 · Often has places

1st preferences

79

Places offered

94

1st-preference offers

79

Total preferences (any rank)
184
Preferred offers (top 3)
92
Applications from outside LA
4
Offers to outside-LA applicants
2

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (18 Jan 2024).

Capacity fill87%

313 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
313
Boys / girls
164 / 149
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
313 / 360 (87%)
Free school meals
10.5%
FSM pupils
33
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Community school
Headteacher
Mrs Suzy Hayward

Location

Address
Addiscombe Road
Postcode
BH23 2AE
Town
Christchurch
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Christchurch
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Urban city and town

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed community school (primary), Ages 5–7, in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 313 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 10.5%.

Open schools in Christchurch
20
Primary schools in Christchurch
12
Academies among open schools in Christchurch
30% (6)
Open schools in BH23
21
Primary in BH23
12
Open schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
117
Primary in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole LA
66

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in ChristchurchNear BH23

  • Christchurch Infant School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Christchurch · BH23 2AE · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 5–7

    • FSM8.8%

    0.0 miles away

  • Christchurch Junior School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Christchurch · BH23 2AA · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 7–11

    • KS267%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM16.1%

    0.0 miles away

  • The Priory Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Christchurch · BH23 1HX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM6.1%
    • Demand0.93

    0.6 miles away

  • Twynham Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Christchurch · BH23 2NH · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS276%
    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM12.6%
    • Demand1.34

    0.8 miles away

  • Stourfield Infant School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH6 5JS · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 5–7

    • Absence4.2%
    • FSM11.5%
    • Demand0.84

    1.0 miles away

  • Stourfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bournemouth · BH6 5JG · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 7–11

    • KS269%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM16.6%

    1.0 miles away

  • Mudeford Community Infants' School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Christchurch · BH23 3HH · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM10.8%
    • Demand1.00

    1.4 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suzy Hayward

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