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Sopley Primary School

Community school · Christchurch · BH23 8ET

Ages 4–11 · 71 pupils · Hampshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

60%

Overall absence

6.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-03-19

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)60%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
107.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
97.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence6.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)17.9%
Unauthorised1.5%
Authorised absence
4.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
78

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 fill60%

71 pupils · 118 places

Pupils on roll
71
Boys / girls
35 / 36
School capacity
118
Capacity fill
71 / 118 (60%)
Free school meals
21.1%
FSM pupils
15
Gender
Mixed
School type
Community school

Age range

Ages 4–11

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
Federation
Federation of Burley and Sopley Primary Schools
Headteacher
Mr Mathew Bowen

Location

Address
South Ripley, Bransgore
Postcode
BH23 8ET
Town
Christchurch
County
Dorset
Local authority
Hampshire
District
New Forest
Constituency
New Forest 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 community school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Christchurch, Hampshire, 71 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 21.1%.

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 Hampshire LA
620
Primary in Hampshire LA
423

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

  • 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%

    2.0 miles away

  • Twynham Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Free schools · Primary

    Christchurch · BH23 2NH · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence4.2%

    2.5 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Mathew Bowen
Telephone
01425672343
Website
https://www.burleyandsopleyfederation.org.uk/

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