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Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2BXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2024
KS2 Results
83%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
58 1st-choice / 58 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1045 of 13,686 nationally

About Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School sits in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority, where it ranks 3rd out of 50 primary schools — comfortably inside the top 10% of its type in the area. The three schools immediately above it are St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School, Winton Primary School, and Mudeford Junior School, all of which score higher on the same KS2 expected standard metric. With a ranking score of 83, Corpus Christi is the highest-performing Catholic primary in the LA's top tier. The school is Roman Catholic in character, led by headteacher Simon Lennon, and serves 413 pupils aged 2 to 11, operating slightly below its full capacity of 463. It also offers nursery provision. Its most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, confirmed that standards are maintained, and the school continues to hold a Good rating across leadership, early years, and overall effectiveness.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressSt James's Square, Bournemouth, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, BH5 2BX
HeadteacherSimon Lennon
Local AuthorityBournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Number of Pupils413
Free School Meals (FSM)15.5%
School Capacity413 / 463 (89% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

4 Dec 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 29 Apr 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryICT SuitePlaying FieldsGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosSports HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballRoundersCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirChess

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalMulti-SensoryOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 14:50

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

14:50-17:30

Source: cccpschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.