Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School, Bradford-on-Avon
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bradford-on-Avon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 29th-highest of the 174 schools in Wiltshire with published results, and 3,012th of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Wiltshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School in detail
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "As a school we aim to provide a safe and enjoyable place for every pupil to learn, grow and flourish in their learning. The first Christ Church Primary School opened its doors in 1847 at Mount Pleasant and in 1878 an infant school was built on an adjoining site."
Coming up: an open day on Thursday 12 November 2026 at 2pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Wiltshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Wiltshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (90% in reading, 79% in maths).
Getting a place at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 45 families put Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 50 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School are Fitzmaurice Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 75% reading, 72% maths); Winsley CoE VC Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 76% reading, 71% maths); Westwood-with-Iford Primary School (1.9 miles, 73% reading, 73% maths); and Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School (1.9 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths).
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Fitzmaurice Primary SchoolWinsley CoE VC Primary SchoolWestwood-with-Iford Primary SchoolStaverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Who goes there
5.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 2.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 64 pupils (15.9%) received SEN support and 10 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bradford-on-Avon Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Hospital Entrance (e-bound), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 1.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 79% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.8
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
30.3
KS2
14
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is in Wiltshire; for families living there:
Apply to Wiltshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 16
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
417 pupils
450 places
33 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bradford-on-Avon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bradford-on-Avon
Across Wiltshire council
Places available
6,156
Applications
4,455
Got 1st preference
95.6%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Wiltshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
64
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
403
Total Pupils
211
Boys
192
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
23
Teachers
17.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£41,189
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,048
Per pupil
£2246k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.0%
Persistent absence
378
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
Questions parents ask about Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School
What are SATs results like at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Of the pupils at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is oversubscribed, Wiltshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 93% of its 450 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School average 28.8 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School has around 403 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School in 2024/25. 4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Apply through Wiltshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 16 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 13 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Wiltshire is 4 (the median across 265 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?
Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is at Berryfield Road, Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, BA15 1ST.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)