Christ Church CE Academy, Huddersfield
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Christ Church is a warm, caring school where children feel they belong and are well supported by dedicated staff. The school excels at behaviour management and attendance, with pupils motivated by a rewards-based approach. Children benefit from excellent opportunities including trips to castles and universities, making learning exciting and building their aspirations.
Key Strengths
- Strong behaviour policy focused on rewards and reconciliation, with pupils behaving very well
- Successful approach to attendance with rates in line with national figures
- Skilled teaching in phonics and mathematics with effective support for catching up
- Inclusive school that swiftly identifies and supports pupils with additional needs
- Comprehensive personal development programme including trips, visits and enrichment activities
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' overall attainment in national tests is below the national average
- Some pupils have gaps in basic writing and communication skills that are not always addressed quickly enough
- Need to strengthen consistency in teaching of writing and oracy across the school
- Teachers sometimes miss addressing gaps in knowledge or misconceptions when checking understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
Extracurricular Activities
Den-making, picnics, castle visits, museum visits, university visits, Junior Duke's Award (covering cooking and first-aid)
Christ Church CE Academy is a happy, safe and inclusive school where pupils are supported by deeply committed staff. The school has made recent improvements in attendance, behaviour and reading, though overall attainment remains below the national average.
At a Glance
64.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 75% to 63%. Maths has declined from 71% to 56%. Writing has declined from 71% to 48%.
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
30.5
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
92%
Near capacity
194 pupils
210 capacity
16 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Huddersfield
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Huddersfield
Admissions Demand - Kirklees
Places available
5,606
Applications
4,584
Got 1st preference
93.6%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across Kirklees (2025/26)
Inspection History(5)
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.78529%
Overall absence
15.76087%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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