What year groups does Christchurch Infant School teach?

Christchurch Infant School teaches children aged 5 to 7. It is a primary school in Christchurch.

Who is the headteacher of Christchurch Infant School?

The headteacher of Christchurch Infant School is Miss Laura Tobin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Christchurch Infant School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Christchurch Infant School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Christchurch Infant School?

Christchurch Infant School has 285 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 7.

Is Christchurch Infant School full?

Christchurch Infant School has capacity for 360 pupils and 285 on roll (79%), so it has space against 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 Christchurch Infant School a faith school?

No. Christchurch Infant School has no designated religious character.

Does Christchurch Infant School have a nursery?

No. The schools register records Christchurch Infant School as having no nursery classes.

Who runs Christchurch Infant School?

Christchurch Infant School is part of TWYNHAM LEARNING. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.

What is Christchurch Infant School's absence rate?

Christchurch Infant School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census.

Does Christchurch Infant School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Christchurch Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

Christchurch Infant School

Addiscombe Road, Christchurch, BH23 2AE

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 5 to 7
Gender: Mixed
Trust: TWYNHAM LEARNING
Headteacher: Miss Laura Tobin
Sponsor: Twynham Learning Federation
Constituency: Christchurch
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 360
Pupils on roll: 285
URN: 150991
Local authority: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Website: School website
Telephone: 01202485851

About this school

Christchurch Infant School is a primary academy in Christchurch. It teaches children aged 5 to 7 and has 285 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Christchurch Infant School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Christchurch Infant School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in September 2024, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

How Christchurch Infant School compares

Its absence rate was lower than 59% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	—	5%	11.2%	285	—
Christchurch Junior School	70%	4.5%	16.3%	479	0.0 miles
The Priory Church of England Primary School	62%	6.4%	10.3%	198	0.6 miles
Twynham Primary School	82%	3.9%	12.3%	215	0.8 miles
Stourfield Junior School	73%	4.6%	18.8%	445	1.0 miles
Stourfield Infant School	—	3.8%	10.9%	200	1.0 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): 11.22%
English as an additional language: 7.6%
Overall absence: 5.03%
Persistent absence: 12.21%

Location

Nearby schools

Christchurch Junior School
Primary · Christchurch

0.0 miles
The Priory Church of England Primary School
Primary · Christchurch

0.6 miles
Twynham Primary School
Primary · Christchurch

0.8 miles
Stourfield Junior School
Primary · Bournemouth

1.0 miles
Stourfield Infant School
Primary · Bournemouth

1.0 miles

Other schools in Christchurch

Bransgore Church of England Primary School Primary
Burton Church of England Primary 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 year groups does Christchurch Infant School teach?: Christchurch Infant School teaches children aged 5 to 7. It is a primary school in Christchurch.
Who is the headteacher of Christchurch Infant School?: The headteacher of Christchurch Infant School is Miss Laura Tobin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Christchurch Infant School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Christchurch Infant School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Christchurch Infant School?: Christchurch Infant School has 285 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 7.
Is Christchurch Infant School full?: Christchurch Infant School has capacity for 360 pupils and 285 on roll (79%), so it has space against 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 Christchurch Infant School a faith school?: No. Christchurch Infant School has no designated religious character.
Does Christchurch Infant School have a nursery?: No. The schools register records Christchurch Infant School as having no nursery classes.
Who runs Christchurch Infant School?: Christchurch Infant School is part of TWYNHAM LEARNING. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
What is Christchurch Infant School's absence rate?: Christchurch Infant School's overall absence rate is 5% in the latest published census.
Does Christchurch Infant School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Christchurch Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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 10 July 2026.