St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Bournemouth, South West BH9 3BY · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#20 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#208 of 15,697 nationally
About St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School is a local authority primary located in Bournemouth, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 420 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 96.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of primary schools in England and 20th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (84th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 420; capacity filled 100%.
There are 46 schools in Bournemouth; St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School ranks 1st of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)98%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)45%
- 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%)9%
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 St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 420
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 100%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 98%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 45%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Queen's Park Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
479 students · 409 m away
Bournemouth School
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,320 students · 468 m away
Queen's Park Infant Academy
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–7
312 students · 516 m away
Bournemouth School for Girls
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,290 students · 862 m away
St Luke's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
392 students · 876 m away
Moordown St John's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
424 students · 1.1 km away
The Bishop of Winchester Academy
Bournemouth · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,162 students · 1.1 km away
Winton Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
840 students · 1.2 km away
Muscliff Primary School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
528 students · 1.3 km away
The Epiphany School
Bournemouth · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
417 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Honiton Primary School
Honiton · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
420 students
Linden Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Upton St Leonards Church of England Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
420 students
Oaklands Primary School
Yeovil · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students
Glenfrome Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
419 students
Abbeymead Primary School
Gloucester · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
421 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 96.4 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England) and ranks #20 of 1,695 in South West. 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 St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School rank in South West?
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School ranks #20 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #208 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School?
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School had 420 students in 2025.
Is St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St. Walburga's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.