Bransgore Church of England Primary School
Ringwood Road, Bransgore, Christchurch, BH23 8JH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BRANSGORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Head Teacher
- Mr Roy Sewell
- Diocese
- Diocese of Winchester
- Constituency
- New Forest West
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 339
- Pupils on roll
- 351
- URN
- 137693
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01425672272
About this school
Bransgore Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Christchurch. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 351 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Bransgore Church of England 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Outstanding
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 51 | 51 | 53 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 61% | 70% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 16% | 12% | 6% |
| Expected standard in reading | 82% | 80% | 77% |
| Expected standard in maths | 76% | 69% | 79% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 73% | 67% | 68% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 106.0 | 105.0 | 104.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.10 | - | - |
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 Bransgore Church of England 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 | Hampshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% | 58.5% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 61% | 58.1% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 70% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.4% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 349 |
| 2023/24 | 343 |
| 2024/25 | 353 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Bransgore Church of England Primary School compares
Bransgore Church of England Primary School ranked 98th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 70% | 4.2% | 12.2% | 351 | — |
| Sopley Primary School | 38% | 6.6% | 27.9% | 71 | 1.9 miles |
| Burton Church of England Primary School | 53% | 4.5% | 21% | 258 | 2.2 miles |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch | 74% | 7.1% | 33.5% | 199 | 2.4 miles |
| Highcliffe St Mark Primary School | 58% | 5.2% | 7.4% | 651 | 2.5 miles |
| Somerford Primary School | 41% | 6.5% | 49.7% | 169 | 2.9 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)
- 12.18%
- English as an additional language
- 1.4%
- Overall absence
- 4.15%
- Persistent absence
- 9.12%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Sopley Primary School1.9 miles
Primary · Christchurch
-
Burton Church of England Primary School2.2 miles
Primary · Christchurch
-
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch2.4 miles
Primary · Christchurch
-
Highcliffe St Mark Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Christchurch
-
Somerford Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Christchurch
Other schools in Christchurch
Bransgore Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 10 ranked primary schools in Christchurch.
- Burton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Christchurch Infant School Primary
- Christchurch Junior School Primary
- Highcliffe St Mark Primary School Primary
- Mudeford Community Infants' School Primary
- Mudeford Junior School Primary
- Somerford Primary School Primary
- Sopley Primary School Primary
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch Primary
- The Priory Church of England Primary School Primary
- Twynham Primary School Primary
- Highcliffe School Secondary
Common questions
- What ages does Bransgore Church of England Primary School teach?
- Bransgore Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Christchurch.
- Who is the head teacher of Bransgore Church of England Primary School?
- The head teacher of Bransgore Church of England Primary School is Mr Roy Sewell, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bransgore Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Bransgore Church of England 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 Bransgore Church of England Primary School?
- Bransgore Church of England Primary School has 351 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Bransgore Church of England Primary School full?
- Bransgore Church of England Primary School has capacity for 339 pupils and 351 on roll (104%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bransgore Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Bransgore Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Winchester.
- Does Bransgore Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Bransgore Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Bransgore Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Bransgore Church of England Primary School is part of BRANSGORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Bransgore Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 70% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Bransgore Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Hampshire?
- Bransgore Church of England Primary School ranked 98th of 303 primary schools in Hampshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 66% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Bransgore Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Bransgore Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Bransgore Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bransgore Church of England 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 1 July 2026.