St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch

School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Christchurch
Address: Dorset Road, Somerford
Town/City: Christchurch
County: Dorset
Postcode: BH23 3DA
Telephone Number: 01202 485976
Website: www.stjosephs.dorset.sch.uk/

Phase: Primary (ages 5-11)
Type: Voluntary aided school
Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic
Admissions Policy: Non-selective

Headteacher: Mr Peter Doherty
Capacity: 218
Gender: Mixed

The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 199 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 91% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 31.7%

URN: 113848
DfE Number: 839/3691
UKPRN: 10069800
UPRN: 200000343994
Region: South West (E12000009)
District: Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole (E06000058)
Constituency: Christchurch (E14001171)
Electoral Ward: Burton & Grange (E05012655)
Diocese: RC16(Diocese of Portsmouth (rc))

Easting & Northing: 418039E, 93861N
Latitude & Longitude: 50° 44' 40.98" N 1° 44' 44.06" W
Plus Code: 9C2WP7V3+VQ

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