Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy, Hastings
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Christ Church provides a warm, respectful environment where children feel heard and valued. The school excels at building pupils' character and independence through community links, charitable work and leadership roles. Strong teaching across the curriculum, particularly in reading, helps pupils enjoy learning and achieve well.
Key Strengths
- Pupils feel valued, cared for and safe with high expectations for behaviour
- Well-structured, ambitious curriculum with strong staff subject knowledge and regular checks on pupil understanding
- Exemplary work on personal development and character building with community links and visits
- Strong focus on reading with improved phonics teaching and catch-up support
- Wide range of leadership opportunities and high-quality performances for pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils in Key Stage 2 still struggle to apply phonics skills learned in earlier years
- Pupils' spelling knowledge is not well developed, leading to occasional spelling errors
- Need to strengthen transfer and retention of spelling knowledge across the curriculum
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with staff who listen and provide support for pupil concerns and worries.
Extracurricular Activities
School council, eco council, choir, sports teams, high-quality performances, trust events, before- and after-school clubs
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy has maintained the Good standards from its previous inspection. The school is a welcoming, vibrant environment where pupils feel valued, safe and confident to share their views.
At a Glance
49.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
126 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 77% to 68%. Maths has declined from 75% to 63%. Writing has declined from 82% to 78%.
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
28.4
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
12
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
428 pupils
480 capacity
52 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Hastings
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Hastings
Admissions Demand - East Sussex
Places available
5,643
Applications
4,708
Got 1st preference
91.2%
Got preferred school
98.0%
Primary admissions across East Sussex (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.229%
Overall absence
18.64865%
Persistent absence
370
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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