Christ Church CofE Primary School, London

Outstanding
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~533m)Possible (~762m)Unlikely (~991m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Avis Hawkins
Pupils:204 / 210 capacity
LA:Kensington and Chelsea
Phone:02073525708
Address:1 Robinson Street, London, SW3 4AA
Federation:Federation of Christ Church and Holy Trinity Church of England Primary Schools
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Outstanding

Overall

URN:100489
UKPRN:10074732
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Chelsea and Fulham
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Christ Church provides an outstanding education where all children thrive and make excellent progress. The school excels at supporting different groups of learners, including those with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language, ensuring no pupil is left behind. Strong leadership and teamwork among staff create a warm, supportive community where children become confident, independent learners.

Key Strengths

  • Pupils make rapid and outstanding progress from lower-than-average starting points, especially in early literacy and numeracy
  • Strong teamwork among staff ensures effective teaching and learning across the school
  • Teachers have high expectations and challenge all pupil groups to achieve their best
  • Excellent support for pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language
  • Exemplary behaviour and a strong sense of community where pupils feel safe, happy and secure

Areas for Improvement

  • Ensure pupils are always given sufficiently clear guidance on how to improve
  • Ensure pupils respond consistently to teachers' comments and feedback

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective - the school has robust safeguarding policies and procedures in place that were reviewed as part of the inspection.

Extracurricular Activities

Shakespeare production, art, music

Christ Church CofE Primary School is an outstanding school where pupils make significant progress and achieve exceptionally well, with attainment usually above average by the end of Year 6. The school has maintained its outstanding rating and continues to improve across all areas.

At a Glance

10.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+5ppMaths+9ppWriting-6pp

Reading has improved from 84% to 89%. Maths has improved from 76% to 85%. Writing has declined from 84% to 78%.

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

29.7

Infant (KS1)

28.3

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Ferry Terminals

Cadogan Pier (Entrance)
281m · 5 min walk

Bus Stops

Chelsea Physic Garden (->N)
107m · 2 min walk
Albert Bridge (Stop QD)
252m · 4 min walk
National Army Museum (->SW)
260m · 4 min walk
Chelsea Old Town Hall (Stop KC)
360m · 6 min walk
Markham Street (Stop KN)
398m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

97%

Near capacity

204 pupils

210 capacity

6 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Kensington and Chelsea

Low demand0.68x oversubscription

Places available

968

Applications

663

Got 1st preference

74.8%

Got preferred school

92.2%

Primary admissions across Kensington and Chelsea (2025/26)

Inspection History(106)

Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding
Date not published by Ofsted
Outstanding

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.67415%

Overall absence

1.63934%

Persistent absence

183

Enrolments

Authorised2.32548%
Unauthorised0.34867%
Persistent (10%+)1.63934%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

1.65605%
18/19
1.21447%
20/21
3.01809%
21/22
2.99856%
22/23
2.98%
23/24
2.67415%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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