Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole · South West
Schools in Christchurch
20 schools have a Christchurch postal address: 12 primary and 3 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
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Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Christchurch
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Christchurch secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Christchurch schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Twynham School Academy converter · Good | 53.5 | +0.16 | 79% | |
| 2 | Highcliffe School Academy converter | 47.0 | -0.05 | 67% | |
| 3 | The Grange School Academy sponsor led · Good | 36.3 | +0.27 | 47% | |
| 4 | Connie Rothman School Other independent special school | 10.8 | — | 2% | |
| 5 | Bransgore Church of England Primary School Academy converter · Good | — | — | — | |
| 6 | Burton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Requires improvement | — | — | — | |
| 7 | Christchurch Infant School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 8 | Christchurch Junior School Academy converter | — | — | — | |
| 9 | Christchurch Learning Centre Pupil referral unit | — | — | — | |
| 10 | Futures Autism Unlimited Special post 16 institution | — | — | — |
All schools in Christchurch (A–Z)
1–20 of 20 schools
- Bransgore Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BH23 8JH
- Burton Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BH23 7JY
- Christchurch Infant SchoolPrimary · BH23 2AE
- Christchurch Junior SchoolPrimary · BH23 2AA
- Christchurch Learning CentreNot applicable · BH23 1PJ
- Connie Rothman SchoolNot applicable · BH23 1DN
- Futures Autism UnlimitedNot applicable · BH23 1PH
- Highcliffe SchoolSecondary · BH23 4QD
- Highcliffe St Mark Primary SchoolPrimary · BH23 5AZ
- Mudeford Community Infants' SchoolPrimary · BH23 3HH
- Mudeford Junior SchoolPrimary · BH23 3HP
- Portfield SchoolNot applicable · BH23 6BP
- Somerford Primary SchoolPrimary · BH23 3AS
- Sopley Primary SchoolPrimary · BH23 8ET
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, ChristchurchPrimary · BH23 3DA
- The Fortune Centre of Riding TherapyNot applicable · BH23 8EE
- The Grange SchoolSecondary · BH23 3AU
- The Priory Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · BH23 1HX
- Twynham Primary SchoolPrimary · BH23 2NH
- Twynham SchoolSecondary · BH23 1JF
Admissions and catchment distances
Christchurch schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (17) and Hampshire (3). Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Christchurch
How many schools are there in Christchurch?
20 open schools have a Christchurch postal address: 12 primary, 3 secondary and 5 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Christchurch have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Twynham School (53.5), Highcliffe School (47.0), The Grange School (36.3). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Christchurch?
Christchurch schools are in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole and Hampshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.