Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School
St James's Square, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH5 2BX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Headteacher
- Mr Simon Lennon
- Diocese
- Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bournemouth East
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 463
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- URN
- 113845
- Local authority
- Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01202427544
About this school
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is a Roman Catholic voluntary aided primary school in Bournemouth. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 459 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 4 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 64 | 64 | 60 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 83% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 11% | 18% |
| Expected standard in reading | 88% | 92% | 75% |
| Expected standard in maths | 95% | 89% | 82% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 83% | 89% | 80% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 108.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +5.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +5.30 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.80 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81% | 56.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 83% | 58.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 59% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 434 |
| 2023/24 | 432 |
| 2024/25 | 413 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School compares
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ranked 21st of 52 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 5.5% | 16% | 459 | — |
| Pokesdown Community Primary School | 58% | 4.6% | 20.1% | 417 | 0.3 miles |
| St James' Church of England Primary Academy | 68% | 4.8% | 15.1% | 404 | 0.5 miles |
| King's Park Academy | 56% | 4.5% | 30.4% | 572 | 0.5 miles |
| Avonwood Primary School | 84% | 3.2% | 10.8% | 456 | 0.7 miles |
| St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School | — | 6.1% | 40.2% | 177 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15.98%
- English as an additional language
- 53%
- Overall absence
- 5.52%
- Persistent absence
- 14.4%
Location
Nearby schools
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Pokesdown Community Primary School0.3 miles
Primary · Bournemouth
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St James' Church of England Primary Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Bournemouth
-
King's Park Academy0.5 miles
Primary · Bournemouth
-
Avonwood Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Bournemouth
-
St Clement's and St John's Church of England Infant School0.8 miles
Primary · Bournemouth
Other schools in Bournemouth
Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ranks 13th of the 27 ranked primary schools in Bournemouth.
- Avonwood Primary School Primary
- Bearwood Primary and Nursery School Primary
- Bethany Church of England Junior School Primary
- Christ The King Catholic Primary School Primary
- Elm Academy Primary
- Heathlands Primary Academy Primary
- Hill View Primary Academy Primary
- Jewell Academy Bournemouth Primary
- King's Park Academy Primary
- Kingsleigh Primary School Primary
- Kinson Academy Primary
- Malmesbury Park Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School teach?
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bournemouth.
- Who is the headteacher of Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School?
- The headteacher of Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is Mr Simon Lennon, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School?
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School has 459 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School full?
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School has capacity for 463 pupils and 459 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School is designated Roman Catholic, in the Diocese of Portsmouth (rc).
- Does Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School as having nursery classes.
- How have Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 81% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School compare with other schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole?
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School ranked 21st of 52 primary schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 47% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School's absence rate?
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 29 June 2026.