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Bethany Church of England Junior School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4DJPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
43%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#11,996
of 13,686 nationally

About Bethany Church of England Junior School

Bethany Church of England Junior School sits within the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, a large primary landscape of 66 schools where only five currently hold an Outstanding rating from Ofsted. The school itself ranks 46th out of those 66 when measured by the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, placing it in the bottom half of the authority. For context, the top-performing local peers are St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Winton Primary School and Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, all of which sit well above Bethany on the same metric. The nearest Outstanding-rated school is Avonwood Primary School, roughly 1.8 kilometres away. Bethany is a state-funded, Church of England primary for children aged 7 to 11, with a mixed intake and a current roll of 372 pupils against a capacity of 384. The headteacher is Lawrence Woodward, and the school serves a community where 48.7 per cent of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKnole Road, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH1 4DJ
HeadteacherLawrence Woodward
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils372
Free School Meals (FSM)48.7%
School Capacity372 / 384 (97% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 May 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

NetballTennisCricketRoundersGymnasticsDanceSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubCodingEco ClubFilm ClubChessChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Bethany Church of England Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.