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Somerford Primary School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Draper Road
 Christchurch
 Dorset BH23 3AS
Telephone: 01202 485436

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 4-11)
Type: Community School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2003
History: This school arose from Somerford Junior School

Staff and Pupils

Executive Headteacher: Mrs Helen Frampton (since April 2018)
Previous Headteacher: Sandra Matthews
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 10.02 / 10.35
Non-teaching Staff*: 19.13
Number of pupils: 169
Pupils Per Teacher: 16.9
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 46.70% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.9%
Local child deprivation rate: 12.3% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 19.5%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 24.8%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.2km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,488,739*
Income Per Pupil: £8,809
* Income figures are for all schools in the same federation (see list below right)

Location and Administration

Region: South West
Constituency: Christchurch
Electoral Ward: Burton and Grange
School Number: 8392243

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 28th April 2026 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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