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Christ Church Church of England Primary School, WALSALL

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

Christ Church Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Walsall, part of St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was full in 2025, at 101% of capacity.

Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Walsall (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Christ Church Church of England Primary School in detail

Christ Church Church of England Primary School in its own words

From the headteacher's welcome: "Christ Church CE Primary School is a welcoming and exciting place where children and adults enjoy learning and work hard to realise their potential. We value all pupils equally regardless of their ability, race, or faith. We strive to enable each child to achieve their full potential within a Christian atmosphere."

Headteacher's welcome (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 104220), 68% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.

Getting a place at Christ Church Church of England Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 46 families put Christ Church Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 84 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 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 Leamore Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 77% reading, 73% maths); Sunshine Academy (0.3 miles); Goldsmith Primary Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 84% reading, 77% maths); and Field Road Academy (0.4 miles).

Leamore Primary SchoolSunshine AcademyGoldsmith Primary AcademyField Road Academy

The trust

Christ Church Church of England Primary School is one of 16 schools run by St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.

All 16 schools in St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust

Who goes there

49.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 3.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Black (12%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 78 pupils (17%) received SEN support and 49 (10.7%) 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.

Christ Church Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 4 pupils on roll.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is Bloxwich Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Black Horse (before), 80 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christ Church Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% most 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 Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

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; DfE exclusions statistics

Location

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Sean Davies
Pupils:459
LA:Walsall
Phone:01922710080
Address:Harden Road, Leamore, WALSALL, WS3 1EN
Trust:ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (16 schools)
Status:open
Opened:1 January 2025

Ofsted Rating

Christ Church Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in January 2025. Before that, as Christ Church CofE Primary School (URN 104220), it was rated Good in March 2023.

URN:151154
UKPRN:10095819
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:Walsall and Bloxwich
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

49.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

SEN unit: SEMH

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

27.0

Avg class size

28.8

Infant (KS1)

30.5

KS2

17

Total classes

4 classes with more than 30 pupils

2025/26 academic year

Results at Christ Church CofE Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

Published for Christ Church CofE Primary School (URN 104220), 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)

2024
2025
Reading-9ppMaths+1ppWriting+2pp

Reading has declined from 77% to 68% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 58% (2024 to 2025).

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Christ Church Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Walsall

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 Walsall's term dates for its community schools.

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Black Horse (before)
84m · 1 min walk
Comwall Close (after)
128m · 2 min walk
Leamore Lane (opp)
206m · 3 min walk
May Street (opposite)
259m · 4 min walk
Health Centre (adj)
337m · 5 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
61
Fatal
0
Serious
11
Children hurt
12

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 50 slight.

12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise.

14 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 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.

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Your chances of a place at Christ Church Church of England Primary School

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

425 pupils

420 places

5 pupils over capacity in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - WALSALL

High pressure
New homes approved:16
Projected new pupils:4

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for WALSALL

Across Walsall council

Low demand council-wide0.87 applications per place

Places available

3,855

Applications

3,340

Got 1st preference

93.8%

Got preferred school

98.3%

All primary applications across Walsall council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

78

SEN Support

49

EHC Plans

27.7%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

Christ Church Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 4 pupils on roll.

Source: GIAS, Department for Education.

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication57
Social, Emotional & Mental Health46
Physical Disability12
Moderate Learning Difficulty6
Other3
Specific Learning Difficulty1
Autistic Spectrum Disorder1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
72.8%
Asian
3.9%
Black
12.2%
Mixed
6.4%
Chinese
0.4%
Other
1.3%
Unclassified
0.4%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals49.2%
English as Additional Language3.5%

459

Total Pupils

230

Boys

229

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

25

Teachers

18.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,345

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£6,031

Per pupil

£2987k

Total funding

£327k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£563,406
EAL funding£2,786
Lump sum£145,611

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.6%

Overall absence

14.5%

Persistent absence

380

Enrolments

Authorised3.1%
Unauthorised2.5%
Persistent (10%+)14.5%
Severe (50%+)0.5%

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

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 104220), 68% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 74% 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 January 2025. Before that, as Christ Church CofE Primary School (URN 104220), it was rated Good in March 2023.

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, Walsall 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 101% 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 27 pupils (2025/26). 4 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 Primary School?

Christ Church Church of England Primary School has around 459 pupils on roll. 49% are eligible for free school meals.

Does Christ Church Church of England Primary School have specialist SEN provision?

Christ Church Church of England Primary School has a SEN unit for social, emotional and mental health needs: 8 places, 4 pupils on roll.

What is attendance like at Christ Church Church of England Primary School?

5.6% of sessions were missed at Christ Church Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 14.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Christ Church Church of England Primary School?

Apply through Walsall'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.

Does Christ Church Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Christ Church Church of England Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.

How many road collisions happen near Christ Church Church of England Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 61 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 50 slight. 12 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot, 2 on a bicycle and 6 in a vehicle or otherwise. 14 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 Walsall is 20.5 (the median across 134 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Christ Church Church of England Primary School?

Christ Church Church of England Primary School is at Harden Road, Leamore, WALSALL, West Midlands, WS3 1EN.

Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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