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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dorset Road
 Somerford
 Christchurch
 Dorset BH23 3DA
Telephone: 01202 485976

School Type

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary Aided School
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Peter Doherty (since January 2026 – came from St Catherine Catholic Primary School)
Previous Headteacher: Gerry Curran
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 9.97 / 9.56
Non-teaching Staff*: 14.98
Number of pupils: 199
Pupils Per Teacher: 20.0
Sex: Mixed (51% boys / 49% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 31.70% (medium)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 12.8%
Local child deprivation rate: 13.9% (2km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 13.6%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 11.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 3.3km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Financials

Total Income: £1,276,533*
Income Per Pupil: £6,414
* 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: 8393691

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th February 2015 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
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