Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill, London
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 269th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,040th of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 111% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Greenwich (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill in detail
Results
In 2025, 90% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill reached the expected standard in reading and 87% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 81% in Greenwich and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (93% in reading, 83% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill
For September 2026 entry, 33 families put Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill as their first choice and 94 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill are Deansfield Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 91% reading, 96% maths); Eglinton Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 74% reading, 82% maths); Plumcroft Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 84% maths); and Notre Dame Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles).
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Deansfield Primary SchoolEglinton Primary SchoolPlumcroft Primary SchoolNotre Dame Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 45 pupils (21.7%) received SEN support and 15 (7.2%) 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
The nearest railway station is Eltham Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Red Lion Lane, 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill are Ark Greenwich Free School (0.4 miles), Leigh Academy Halley (0.8 miles) and Leigh Stationers' Academy (1.4 miles).
Ark Greenwich Free SchoolLeigh Academy HalleyLeigh Stationers' Academy
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a caring school where children feel safe and valued as part of a strong community. The school excels at teaching reading and helping all children, including those with additional needs, to succeed. Staff know families well and work together to support each child's wellbeing and learning.
Key Strengths
- Strong community values and safe, welcoming environment where pupils are happy and considerate of each other
- Ambitious and carefully sequenced curriculum, particularly in reading, with pupils achieving well in most subjects
- Outstanding personal development with excellent use of local woods, trips, and clubs (chess, cookery, taekwondo)
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs who achieve well and participate fully
- Calm, orderly behaviour with older pupils being excellent role models for younger ones
Areas for Improvement
- Some subjects lack clear, well-defined end-points, leaving teachers unclear about the crucial knowledge pupils need at each stage
- Teachers' checks on pupils' understanding are sometimes not precise or targeted enough, causing some pupils to lack focus
- Need to continue developing curriculum in some subjects to match the high ambitions in reading and art
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong systems in place to keep pupils safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Chess club, cookery club, taekwondo club, musical instrument lessons, outdoor learning in local woods, trips, volunteering opportunities
Christ Church Church of England Primary School is a small, supportive community school rated as Good overall. The school is ambitious for pupils' learning with a strong reading curriculum and excellent personal development opportunities.
At a Glance
13.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 83% to 87% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 80% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.5
Avg class size
29.3
Infant (KS1)
29.7
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill.
- Alpha Club@Christchurch Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
- Alpha Club@Eglinton Primary School920m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill is in Greenwich; for families living there:
Apply to Greenwich for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 47
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 5
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 39 slight.
5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 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, Shooters Hill
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
111%
Over capacity
208 pupils
188 places
20 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Greenwich council
Places available
3,431
Applications
2,921
Got 1st preference
89.3%
Got preferred school
98.6%
All primary applications across Greenwich council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
45
SEN Support
15
EHC Plans
29.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
207
Total Pupils
119
Boys
88
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
18.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£64,981
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,195
Per pupil
£1412k
Total funding
£41k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
184
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 Primary School, Shooters Hill
Questions parents ask about Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill
What are SATs results like at Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill?
Of the pupils at Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 90% reached the expected standard in reading and 87% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2009 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill is oversubscribed, Greenwich 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, Shooters Hill?
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill was full in 2025, at 111% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill?
Classes at Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill average 29.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill?
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill has around 207 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill?
Apply through Greenwich's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill 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, Shooters Hill have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Alpha Club@Christchurch Primary School (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 47 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 8 serious and 39 slight. 5 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 3 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Greenwich is 52 (the median across 108 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill?
Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill is at Shooters Hill, London, SE18 3RS.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)