SchoolScoresSt Clement's and St John's CofE Infant School
Academy · Primary, ages 5 to 7 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of COASTAL LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
St Clement's Road, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH1 4DZ
01202 393570 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 28 November 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 20 April 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 41 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 38 |
| Of those, offered a place | 38 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 118 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Admissions dates and schools in Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 80% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 40.2% | 20.5%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 63% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 3.7% | 3.6%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 6th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 75% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 18.5% | 13.5%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 2nd highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 94% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 61.9% | 19.5%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 26th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 23% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.1% | 4.9%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 26th lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.7% | 10.7%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.04% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 29th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 6% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 14.4 | 21.2 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 29th highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 5% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 7.2 | 11.1 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 21st highest of 29 state primary schools in Bournemouth. Higher than 34% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 8.6% | 13.6%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Bethany CofE Junior School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 35% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Park Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2023 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Park School 0.6 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Malmesbury Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 51% met expected standard (KS2)
- Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Avonwood Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 84% met expected standard (KS2)
- Pokesdown Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- St James' CofE Primary Academy 1.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013, before conversion), confirmed 2023 · 68% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Martin's School 1.3 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- Queen's Park Infant Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Clement's and St John's CofE Infant School's Ofsted rating?
St Clement's and St John's CofE Infant School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 28 November 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 20 April 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Is St Clement's and St John's CofE Infant School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 38 families put St Clement's and St John's CofE Infant School as their first choice for 41 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 38 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 142102.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.