Christ Church Church of England Primary School, London

Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~423m)Possible (~604m)Unlikely (~785m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Co Headteacher Victoria Wainwright / Claire Harrison
Pupils:161 / 210 capacity
LA:Greenwich
Phone:02088583974
Address:45 Commerell Street, Greenwich, London, SE10 0DZ
Federation:Koinonia Federation
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 5 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Needs Attention
Personal Development
Strong Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Strong Standard
Inspected 21 April 2026View full report
URN:100165
UKPRN:10074737
Diocese:Diocese of Southwark
Constituency:Greenwich and Woolwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This school excels at putting pupils' wellbeing and personal development first, preparing them well for life beyond school. Teachers provide ambitious learning with clear progression, supported by excellent professional development. The school is particularly strong at supporting all children, including those with additional needs, to succeed and feel valued.

Key Strengths

  • Early years curriculum is highly effective with children making strong progress in reading and language development
  • Personal development and wellbeing are at the heart of school life with excellent support for all pupils
  • Pupils show excellent behaviour and have strong, respectful relationships with staff
  • Leaders prioritise inclusion and provide effective support for pupils with SEND and disadvantaged pupils
  • Ambitious, well-designed curriculum with clear progression across subjects

Areas for Improvement

  • Attendance is below the national average with too many pupils persistently absent despite school support
  • Some pupils do not develop handwriting, spelling and grammar as securely as they could
  • Some pupils have gaps in their phonics knowledge, though targeted support helps them catch up

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - the school has created an open and positive safeguarding culture where all legal requirements are met and pupils are made safer and feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Class visits, residential trips, play leader roles, community campaigns, workshops on positive masculinity and online safety

Christ Church Church of England Primary School is a well-led school where pupils achieve well and benefit from strong personal development provision. The school has an open safeguarding culture and provides extensive enrichment opportunities for all pupils.

At a Glance

54.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+10ppMaths-1ppWriting-1pp

Reading has improved from 72% to 82%. Maths has remained stable at around 71%. Writing has remained stable at around 71%.

Class Sizes

22.5

Avg class size

23.0

Infant (KS1)

22.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Maze Hill Rail Station (Entrance)
624m · 10 min walk
Westcombe Park (Entrance)
929m · 15 min walk
Westcombe Park Rail Station
941m · 15 min walk

Bus Stops

Christ Church Primary School (Stop MR)
101m · 2 min walk
Pelton Road (Stop C)
204m · 3 min walk
Vanbrugh Hill (Stop D)
249m · 4 min walk
Tunnel Avenue (Stop MQ)
281m · 5 min walk
Tyler Street (Stop J)
290m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

77%

Available places

161 pupils

210 capacity

49 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Greenwich

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

3,574

Applications

2,841

Got 1st preference

91.2%

Got preferred school

98.8%

Primary admissions across Greenwich (2025/26)

Inspection History(9)

21 April 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
10 November 2021
11 January 2017

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.74459%

Overall absence

18.62069%

Persistent absence

145

Enrolments

Authorised4.65445%
Unauthorised2.09014%
Persistent (10%+)18.62069%
Severe (50%+)1.37931%

Absence trend

3.90879%
18/19
3.40113%
20/21
6.68325%
21/22
7.48066%
22/23
6.01441%
23/24
6.74459%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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