Sopley Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Christchurch, South East BH23 8ET · Hampshire
#2344 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#14509 of 15,697 nationally
About Sopley Primary School
Sopley Primary School is a local authority primary located in Christchurch, in the Hampshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 71 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 16.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2344th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (49th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (6th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 71; capacity filled 60.2%.
There are 2 schools in Christchurch; Sopley Primary School ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)38%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)0%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)21.1%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Sopley Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 71
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 21.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 60.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 38%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 0%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Sopley Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Bransgore Church of England Primary School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
351 students · 3.1 km away
Burton Church of England Primary School
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
258 students · 3.2 km away
Twynham Primary School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 4.0 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
199 students · 5.0 km away
The Grange School
Christchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
429 students · 5.1 km away
Christchurch Infant School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
285 students · 5.2 km away
Christchurch Junior School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
479 students · 5.2 km away
Somerford Primary School
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 5.4 km away
Jewell Academy Bournemouth
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
324 students · 5.5 km away
Highcliffe School
Christchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,519 students · 5.6 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Heelands School
Milton Keynes · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
71 students
Copythorne CofE Infant School
Southampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
71 students
Boxgrove CofE Primary School
Chichester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
71 students
Cheriton Primary School
Alresford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Bodsham Church of England Primary School
Ashford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
70 students
Stonesfield Primary School
Witney · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
72 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Sopley Primary School a good school?
Sopley Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 16.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2344 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Sopley Primary School rank in South East?
Sopley Primary School ranks #2344 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #14509 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Sopley Primary School?
Sopley Primary School had 71 students in 2025.
Is Sopley Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Sopley Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Sopley Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Sopley Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.