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Somerford Primary School

Draper Road, Christchurch BH23 3AS

2Schola Grade
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Year groups
Reception–Year 6
Primary
Pupils
169
On roll
Ages
4–11
Capacity 210
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
South West

Schola Grade 2

GCSE-style grade (9–1) · compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England · How we grade
Key stage 2 tests41% met the expected standard in reading, writing & maths
8thpercentile
Disadvantaged pupils38% of disadvantaged pupils met the expected standard
27thpercentile
Attendance20% of pupils persistently absent
13thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other state-funded primary schools in England; the line marks the middle. Data: key stage 2 tests, GCSE results (Attainment 8) and persistent absence, 2024/25 (Department for Education).

About Somerford Primary School

Somerford Primary School is a state primary school in Christchurch, Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole, for pupils aged 4–11 (Reception–Year 6).

It has 169 pupils on roll and room for 210. Its Schola Grade is 2 on the GCSE-style 9–1 scale, compared with 13,602 state-funded primary schools in England.

Location & nearby schools

Draper Road
Christchurch BH23 3AS
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School details

Type
State School · What this means
Level
Primary
Year groups
Reception–Year 6
Ages
4–11
Official type
Community school
Pupils on roll
169
Capacity
210 pupils
Free school meals
46.70% of pupils eligible
Local authority
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Nation
England
URN
113736

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