Christ Church CofE Primary School, London
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 334th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.1 first-choice applications for every place. It was 96% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- Demand
- 2.1 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kensington and Chelsea (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 86% and 85% in Kensington and Chelsea and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 84% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Christ Church CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 62 families put Christ Church CofE Primary School as their first choice and 143 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 2.1 first choices for every place. 32 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church CofE Primary School are Oratory Roman Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 86% maths); Marlborough Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 96% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Outstanding, 100% reading, 93% maths); and Park Walk Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 78% reading, 81% maths).
Christ Church CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Oratory Roman Catholic Primary SchoolMarlborough Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPark Walk Primary School
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (5.9%) received SEN support and 11 (5.4%) 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 autism.
Staffing
Christ Church CofE Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Sloane Square, about 940 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chelsea Physic Garden (->n), 110 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Christ Church CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church CofE Primary School are St. Thomas More Language College (0.5 miles), Saint John Bosco College (0.8 miles), Sophia High School (0.9 miles) and Harris Academy Battersea (0.9 miles).
St. Thomas More Language CollegeSaint John Bosco CollegeSophia High SchoolHarris Academy Battersea
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's July 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Your child will be happy and safe at this school, surrounded by kind staff who care about their wellbeing. The curriculum is exciting and ambitious, with plenty of hands-on learning through visits, trips and enrichment activities. Every child receives skilled support to reach high standards, whether through reading expertise, support for additional needs, or stretch for the most able.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional behaviour with pupils modelling the school's core virtues of kindness, love and generosity
- Ambitious and broad curriculum that builds skills progressively from Reception to Year 6
- Strong reading provision with expert staff support ensuring pupils read with confidence and access challenging books
- Impressive enrichment through educational visits and trips that bring learning to life
- High attendance levels maintained through strong partnership with parents and carers
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with leaders maintaining an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Gardening, chess, coding, variety of sports, performing arts, school choir, literary festival with visiting authors
Christ Church C of E Primary School is an outstanding school where happy pupils thrive in a caring community. The school offers an impressive curriculum with high expectations that are met and exceeded across all subjects.
At a Glance
10.3%
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 improved from 84% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 85% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 84% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.1
Avg class size
30.3
Infant (KS1)
28.3
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Christ Church CofE Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church CofE Primary School.
- Richer Education Chelsea540m away · Not yet graded
- NWG Academy820m away · Not yet graded
- Activate Camps @ Marlborough Primary School820m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Ferry Terminals
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ Church CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church CofE Primary School is in Kensington and Chelsea; for families living there:
Apply to Kensington and Chelsea for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 178
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 29
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 178 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 29 serious and 148 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
33 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 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 CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
202 pupils
210 places
8 spare places 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 Kensington and Chelsea council
Places available
900
Applications
582
Got 1st preference
75.4%
Got preferred school
94.0%
All primary applications across Kensington and Chelsea council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2.1 first choices per place
Inspection History(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
11.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
204
Total Pupils
100
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
11.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,790
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,482
Per pupil
£1446k
Total funding
£35k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.7%
Overall absence
1.6%
Persistent absence
183
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 CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Christ Church CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 85% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Kensington and Chelsea allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 96% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School average 29.1 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School has around 204 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
2.7% of sessions were missed at Christ Church CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 1.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Apply through Kensington and Chelsea's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church CofE 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 CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Christ Church CofE Primary School: Richer Education Chelsea (540m away, registered, not yet graded), NWG Academy (820m away, registered, not yet graded) and Activate Camps @ Marlborough Primary School (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 178 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 29 serious and 148 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on foot and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 33 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 Kensington and Chelsea is 204.5 (the median across 74 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School is at 1 Robinson Street, London, SW3 4AA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)