Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shrewsbury
Christ Church Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Shrewsbury, part of Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was full in 2025, at 118% of capacity.
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Shropshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church Church of England Primary School in detail
Christ Church Church of England Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "‘A school where all children are valued, where they feel safe, are happy and learn well. We want our school to have a warm friendly atmosphere, which supports families, builds relationships and sets children up for a life of learning."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
Christ Church Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Christ Church CofE Primary School (URN 123471), 72% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at Christ Church Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Christ Church Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 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 Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church Church of England Primary School are Buildwas Academy (2.7 miles, Requires improvement, 58% reading, 58% maths); Much Wenlock Primary School (3.4 miles, 76% reading, 79% maths); Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary School (4.4 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 50% maths); and Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy (4.4 miles).
Buildwas AcademyMuch Wenlock Primary SchoolCoalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary SchoolCoalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy
The trust
Christ Church Church of England Primary School is one of 8 schools run by Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust, an academy trust.
All 8 schools in Shropshire Church of England Academies Trust
Who goes there
15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 29 pupils (22%) received SEN support and 5 (3.8%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Christ Church Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Moors (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Shropshire (10).
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Christ Church Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Christ Church CofE Primary School (URN 123471), it was rated Good in March 2013.
At a Glance
15.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at Christ Church CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for Christ Church CofE Primary School (URN 123471), the school Christ Church Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Christ Church Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 89% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 84% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Christ Church Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Shropshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ Church Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church Church of England Primary School is in Shropshire; for families living there:
Apply to Shropshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 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 Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
118%
Over capacity
124 pupils
105 places
19 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Shrewsbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Shrewsbury
Across Shropshire council
Places available
3,420
Applications
2,582
Got 1st preference
97.4%
Got preferred school
99.8%
All primary applications across Shropshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
29
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
25.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
132
Total Pupils
57
Boys
75
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,786
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,762
Per pupil
£803k
Total funding
£33k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Absence at Christ Church CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for Christ Church CofE Primary School (URN 123471), the school Christ Church Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for Christ Church Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
4.9%
Overall absence
9.8%
Persistent absence
112
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
Christ Church Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as Christ Church CofE Primary School (URN 123471), 72% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is Christ Church Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in February 2025. Before that, as Christ Church CofE Primary School (URN 123471), it was rated Good in March 2013.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Shropshire 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 Primary School?
Christ Church Church of England Primary School was full in 2025, at 118% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church Church of England Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
Christ Church Church of England Primary School has around 132 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Shropshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church Church of England 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 Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Shropshire is 1 (the median across 187 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
Christ Church Church of England Primary School is at Sheinton Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, Shropshire, SY5 6DH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)