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Mudeford Junior School

Community school · Christchurch · BH23 3HP

Ages 7–11 · 255 pupils · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

81%

Overall absence

4.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-28

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)81%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.2%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
265

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill97%

255 pupils · 264 places

Pupils on roll
255
Boys / girls
130 / 125
School capacity
264
Capacity fill
255 / 264 (97%)
Free school meals
20.4%
FSM pupils
52
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 7–11

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
Mr Mark Partridge

Location

Address
Mudeford Lane, Mudeford
Postcode
BH23 3HP
Town
Christchurch
County
Dorset
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
District
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Constituency
Christchurch
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 community school (primary), Ages 7–11, in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, 255 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 20.4%.

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

  • 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

    0.3 miles away

  • Somerford Primary School

    Ofsted: Needs attention

    Community school · Primary

    Christchurch · BH23 3AS · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence8.3%
    • FSM46.7%
    • Demand0.92

    0.4 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

    1.2 miles away

  • Christchurch Infant School

    Academy converter · Primary

    Christchurch · BH23 2AE · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 5–7

    • FSM8.8%

    1.7 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%

    1.7 miles away

  • Burton Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Christchurch · BH23 7JY · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence6.2%
    • FSM15.9%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mark Partridge
Telephone
01202473217
Website
http://www.mudefordjun.dorset.sch.uk

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