1
Christchurch Infant School
Christchurch • Dorset • BH23 2AE
1
25 Jun 2014
Top 10 Primary schools in BH23
Updated for the latest inspections (median graded year: 2020)
This Top 10 showcases primary schools in the postcode area of BH23. It’s built from the latest graded Ofsted inspections. We rank Outstanding (grade 1) above Good (grade 2), then prioritise newer inspections. As tie-breakers, we consider the “Quality of education” sub-judgement (where available), then %FSM and school size.
Total primary schools
12
Outstanding
1
Good
9
Median inspection year
2020
Ofsted grade mix (graded schools)
O: 8% · G: 75% · RI: 17% · I: 0%
2
Mudeford Junior School
Christchurch • Dorset • BH23 3HP
2
19 May 2023
3
Bransgore Church of England Primary School
Christchurch • Dorset • BH23 8JH
2
23 May 2022
4
The Priory Church of England Primary School
Christchurch • Dorset • BH23 1HX
2
28 Mar 2022
5
Somerford Primary School
Christchurch • Dorset • BH23 3AS
2
19 Jan 2022
6
Twynham Primary School
Christchurch • Dorset • BH23 2NH
2
22 May 2019
7
Mudeford Community Infants' School
Christchurch • Dorset • BH23 3HH
2
8 Oct 2018
8
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch
Christchurch • Dorset • BH23 3DA
2
10 Mar 2015
9
Christchurch Junior School
Christchurch • Dorset • BH23 2AA
2
26 Jan 2015
10
Sopley Primary School
Christchurch • Dorset • BH23 8ET
2
20 Dec 2013
How we rank these schools
- Headline Ofsted grade: Outstanding (1) outranks Good (2), then RI (3), then Inadequate (4).
- More recent graded inspection dates rank higher.
- Where available, we use the Quality of education sub-judgement as a tie-breaker.
- Lower free school meals (%) may break remaining ties.
- Larger roll (pupil count) is a final tie-breaker.
Only the ten highest-ranked schools are shown; we also list “near misses” just below.
About Ofsted grades
- Outstanding (1): Highest judgement across key areas.
- Good (2): Strong effectiveness; meets standards consistently.
- Requires improvement (3): Not yet good; clear areas to improve.
- Inadequate (4): Significant weaknesses found.
Ungraded Section 8 visits check whether the previous graded judgement still stands, but they don’t replace it.
Data freshness & coverage
We refresh inspections and school snapshots regularly. If a school was inspected very recently, its report may not yet appear here.
Top-10 pages only appear for areas with at least 10 primary schools that have a graded Ofsted inspection.
Map of the Top 10
Also highly rated nearby
- Highcliffe St Mark Primary School 3 • Oct 2024
- Burton Church of England Primary School 3 • Jul 2023