The Priory Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Christchurch, South West BH23 1HX · Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
#865 of 1,695 primary schools in South West
#8073 of 15,697 nationally
About The Priory Church of England Primary School
The Priory Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Christchurch, in the Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole local authority of South West, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 198 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 865th of 1,695 ranked primary schools in South West. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (93th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: higher standard (29th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 198; capacity filled 94.3%.
There are 13 schools in Christchurch; The Priory Church of England Primary School ranks 10th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)62%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)6.1%
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 The Priory Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 198
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 6.1%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 62%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Priory Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Twynham School
Christchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,651 students · 370 m away
St Katharine's Church of England Primary School
Bournemouth · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
435 students · 944 m away
Christchurch Infant School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 5–7
285 students · 1.0 km away
Christchurch Junior School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
479 students · 1.0 km away
St Peter's Catholic Comprehensive School
Bournemouth · Academy all-through · Ages 4–18
1,967 students · 1.4 km away
Mudeford Community Infants' School
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–7
176 students · 1.5 km away
Somerford Primary School
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
169 students · 1.8 km away
The Grange School
Christchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
429 students · 1.8 km away
Mudeford Junior School
Christchurch · Local authority primary · Ages 7–11
255 students · 1.9 km away
Twynham Primary School
Christchurch · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
215 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Local authority primary schools in South West with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Perran-Ar-Worthal Community Primary School
Truro · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Woodbury Church of England Primary School
Exeter · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Glenfall Community Primary School
Cheltenham · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
198 students
Rockwell Green Church of England Primary School
Wellington · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
198 students
The Manor Church of England Primary School
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
199 students
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Thornbury
Bristol · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
197 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Priory Church of England Primary School a good school?
The Priory Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 49.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #865 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 The Priory Church of England Primary School rank in South West?
The Priory Church of England Primary School ranks #865 of 1,695 primary schools in South West and #8073 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Priory Church of England Primary School?
The Priory Church of England Primary School had 198 students in 2025.
Is The Priory Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Priory Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near The Priory Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Priory Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.