Bransgore Church of England Primary School
Ringwood Road, Christchurch, BH23 8JH
351 pupils · 104% of 339 capacity
- Phase
- Primary
- Type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4–11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- BRANSGORE CHURCH OF ENGLAND PRIMARY SCHOOL
- Local authority
- Hampshire
- Free school meals
- 10.8%
Ofsted
Expected standard (2026) — Report card — the most common grade across the inspected areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Safeguarding | Met |
Inspected 19 May 2026, published 6 July 2026. Read the full Ofsted report
England has three coexisting inspection systems — how we translate them into one signal.
Exam results
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Reaching the expected standard in reading, writing & maths | 70% |
| Reaching the higher standard | 6% |
“Not published (small cohort)” means the DfE suppressed the figure to protect small cohorts — it is not a zero.
Will my child get in?
Usually has places available — 0.91 first-choice applications per place (Sept 2026 entry)
| Entry | Places | 1st preferences | Total preferences | Offers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept 2026 entry | 32 | 29 | 56 | 31 |
| Sept 2025 entry | 39 | 36 | 58 | 39 |
| Sept 2024 entry | 47 | 46 | 74 | 47 |
| Sept 2023 entry | 47 | 47 | 67 | 47 |
| Sept 2022 entry | 54 | 51 | 81 | 54 |
| Sept 2021 entry | 51 | 51 | 71 | 51 |
| Sept 2020 entry | 41 | 36 | 63 | 37 |
| Sept 2019 entry | 44 | 50 | 96 | 44 |
First-choice demand varies year to year, and the school’s admission criteria — not demand — decide who is offered a place. Use this as a rough signal, never a prediction.
Nearby alternatives
- Sopley Primary School 3.1 km · Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system
- Burton Church of England Primary School 3.5 km · Most areas: Expected standard (2026)
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch 3.9 km · Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system
- Highcliffe St Mark Primary School 4 km · Requires improvement (2024) · previous system
- Somerford Primary School 4.6 km · Most areas: Expected standard (2026)
- Twynham Primary School 4.8 km · Standards maintained (2024)
Straight-line distance — not travel time, and not a catchment. Same phase, open schools only.
Data from DfE and Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources. School record updated 10 July 2026. Report incorrect data.