Christchurch Town
Summary
Christchurch Town (E02004241) is part of Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole local authority (view on map). Christchurch Town has an approximate population of 9,400 people, of which 17% are children 15 years old and under. It is classified as "urban: nearer to a major town or city".
Christchurch Town neighbours Iford, East Southbourne & Hengistbury Head, Burton & Airport, Jumpers Common & Fairmile, Somerford, and Mudeford.
Guidance and data sources
Local area pages are based on the middle-layer super output areas (MSOAs) distributed across the country. MSOAs comprise between 2,000 and 6,000 households and have a resident population of, generally, between 5,000 and 15,000 people. MSOAs fit within local authorities. For each area, descriptive statistics are compared with local authority and national averages. For more information about MSOAs, please visit the Office for National Statistics website.
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Deprivation
Christchurch Town is the 21st least deprived area in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole (out of 48) with 28% of children living in low-income families, compared to 31% across Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole and 38% nationally.
State-funded pupil characteristics
Information acquired from the school census.
Free school meals
In Christchurch Town, 18% of state-funded pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared to 21% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole and 27% nationally.
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Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
Table showing the percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals
| % in Christchurch Town | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals | 18% | 21% | 27% |
| Not eligible for free school meals | 82% | 79% | 73% |
Special educational needs
In Christchurch Town, 21% of pupils in state-funded settings have special educational needs (SEN), compared to 20% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, and 19% nationally.
This includes the number of pupils with an education, health and care (EHC) plan and the number of pupils with SEN support.
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Percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
Table showing the percentage of pupils with special educational needs in schools
| % in Christchurch Town | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No special educational needs | 79% | 80% | 81% |
| Receiving special educational needs support | 16% | 14% | 14% |
| With an education, health, and care plan (EHCP) | 5% | 6% | 5% |
Ethnicity
In Christchurch Town, 9% of pupils are from a minority ethnic background, compared to 19% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, and 33% nationally.
Percentages may not sum to 100%, due to small values being suppressed.
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Percentage of pupils by major ethnic groups
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| % in Christchurch Town | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 89% | 80% | 67% |
| Asian | 2% | 6% | 14% |
| Black | 1% | 3% | 7% |
| Mixed | 5% | 7% | 7% |
| Other | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Not known | 2% | 1% | 2% |
English as an additional language
The percentage of pupils in Christchurch Town with English as an additional language is 6%, compared with 18% in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole, and 22% nationally.
Numbers may not sum to 100%, due to a small number of pupils with an unclassified language.
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Percentage of pupils with English as an additional language
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| % in Christchurch Town | % in Bournemouth, Christchurch & Poole | % in England | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known or believed to be other than English | 6% | 18% | 22% |
| Known or believed to be English | 94% | 82% | 78% |
Provider information
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Registered childcare providers
Christchurch Town has 11 registered childcare providers.
| Type | Number in Christchurch Town |
|---|---|
| All childcare providers | 11 |
| Childminders | 2 |
| Pre-school/day nursery/out-of-school care | 9 |
There have been no inspections of childcare providers in Christchurch Town since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
State-funded schools
Christchurch Town has 5 state-funded schools.
| Type | Number in Christchurch Town |
|---|---|
| All state-funded schools | 5 |
| Nursery schools | 0 |
| Primary and all-through schools | 3 |
| Secondary and all-through schools | 1 |
| Special schools | 0 |
| Registered alternative provision | 1 |
There have been no inspections of schools in Christchurch Town since the introduction of the renewed education inspection framework in November 2025.
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