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Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Bournemouth · BH9 2SA

Ages 4–11 · 424 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

5.2%

Admissions demand

0.92 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-09-28

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)68%
Higher standard (RWM)13%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
106.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
106.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence5.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
4.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
376

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

0.92 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

45

Places offered

49

1st-preference offers

45

Total preferences (any rank)
184
Preferred offers (top 3)
49
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

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 (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill103%

424 pupils · 411 places

Pupils on roll
424
Boys / girls
221 / 203
School capacity
411
Capacity fill
424 / 411 (103%)
Free school meals
14.2%
FSM pupils
60
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Winchester
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: MOORDOWN ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Academy trust
MOORDOWN ST JOHN'S CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
Headteacher
Headteacher Paul Ruffle

Location

Address
Vicarage Road, Moordown
Postcode
BH9 2SA
Town
Bournemouth
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Bournemouth West
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 424 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 14.2%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Winchester.

Open schools in Bournemouth
49
Primary schools in Bournemouth
29
Academies among open schools in Bournemouth
76% (37)
Open schools in BH9
6
Primary in BH9
5
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.

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    • KS286%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.5%
    • Demand1.04

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  • St Luke's Church of England Primary School

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    • KS242%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM30.1%
    • Demand0.88

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  • Hill View Primary Academy

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    • KS261%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM16.5%
    • Demand0.95

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  • St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS290%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM9.0%
    • Demand1.12

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  • Queen's Park Academy

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    Ages 7–11

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    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM14.4%

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  • St Mark's Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.5%
    • FSM9.8%
    • Demand1.27

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  • Kingsleigh Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM36.6%
    • Demand0.94

    1.0 miles away

  • Queen's Park Infant Academy

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    Ages 4–7

    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM20.2%
    • Demand0.89

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Contact

Headteacher
Headteacher Paul Ruffle
Telephone
01202527683
Website
http://www.st-johns.bournemouth.sch.uk

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