SCHOOL PROFILE

Christchurch Learning Centre

Not applicable Pupil referral unit URN 134374
Open
Pupils 8,834,192 Latest school census
Capacity 40 Published school capacity
Capacity used 60.0% Pupils as a share of capacity
Age range 11 – 16 Statutory age range
OFSTED

Latest ungraded inspection

21 June 2023
Latest published outcome School remains Good
SCHOOL DETAILS

About this school

School type Pupil referral unit
Phase Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious character Does not apply
Local authority Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
Trust Not applicable
Census date 15 January 2026
PUPIL PROFILE

School community

Latest published pupil characteristics for 2025/26.

2025/26
Total pupils 24 24 full-time · 0 part-time
Female pupils 12 50.0% of pupils
Male pupils 12 50.0% of pupils

Free school meals

Pupils eligible for free school meals.

50.0%
25.2 pts above England
School 50.0%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 19.5%
South West 20.1%
England 24.8%

English as an additional language

Pupils whose first language is not English.

4.2%
16.1 pts below England
School 4.2%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 16.9%
South West 10.7%
England 20.3%

Young carers

Pupils recorded as young carers.

8.3%
7.3 pts above England
School 8.3%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 4.1%
South West 1.5%
England 1.0%

Ethnicity

Largest recorded pupil groups.

White British
79.2%
19
White and Black Caribbean
8.3%
2
Any other White background
4.2%
1
Unclassified
4.2%
1
White and Asian
4.2%
1
Council, regional and national comparisons are pupil-weighted using published school census counts.
ADDITIONAL NEEDS

Special educational needs

Pupils receiving SEN support or with an education, health and care plan.

2025/26
Pupils with SEN 100.0% 24 of 24 pupils
79.2 pts above England England: 20.8%
School 100.0%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole 21.4%
South West 21.7%
England 20.8%
SEN support 91.7% 22 pupils
England 14.8% 76.9 pts above
EHC plans 8.3% 2 pupils
England 6.0% 2.3 pts above
PRIMARY NEEDS

Most common identified needs

Pupils
No specialist assessment yet 22
Autistic spectrum disorder 1
Social, emotional & mental health 1

SEN comparisons are pupil-weighted using published 2025/26 Department for Education school-level data. Primary needs combine pupils receiving SEN support and pupils with EHC plans.

HOW DOES IT COMPARE?

School context

Comparison with open not applicable schools.

CAPACITY

Capacity utilisation

60.0% 19.8 pts below England
Christchurch Learning Centre
60.0%
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole
88.0%
South West
82.1%
England
79.8%
Benchmarks use open schools in the same phase. Capacity utilisation is calculated from published pupil and capacity figures.
Sources: Department for Education · Get Information about Schools · Ofsted monthly management information