Christ Church CofE Primary School, Brondesbury
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Brondesbury. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 55 schools in Brent with published results, and 6,110th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Brent (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church CofE Primary School in detail
Christ Church CofE Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Please phone the office and book an appointment to have a tour of the school. Parents who wish to secure a place for their child in Reception - Year 6 must contact their local council to complete a Common Application Form (CAF) naming the school. This can be completed online."
From the headteacher's welcome: "For current parents, there are useful contact details and copies of information as downloads."
The school runs a breakfast club.
Coming up: an open day on Monday 9 November 2026, an open day on Tuesday 10 November 2026, an open day on Monday 7 December 2026 and an open day on Thursday 10 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Brent and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 78% in reading and 74% 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, 5 families put Christ Church CofE Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 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 CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church CofE Primary School are Islamia Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 85% maths); Salusbury Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 86% maths); Kilburn Grange School (0.3 miles, Good, 80% reading, 75% maths); and Kingsgate Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 94% maths).
Christ Church CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Islamia Primary SchoolSalusbury Primary SchoolKilburn Grange SchoolKingsgate Primary School
Who goes there
58% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are other ethnic groups (28%), Asian (20%) and White British (10%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (7.2%) received SEN support and 11 (8%) 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.
Staffing
Christ Church CofE Primary School had 11 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Brondesbury Park Station, about 370 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Plympton Avenue, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1230 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Brent (744), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church CofE Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 7.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church CofE Primary School are Queens Park Community School (0.6 miles) and Hampstead School (1 mile).
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; 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 April 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Christ Church is a genuinely inclusive school that welcomes all pupils and makes sure no one is left behind. Staff create a calm, happy environment where children behave well, work hard, and develop a real love of learning. The school enriches pupils' education through regular trips to museums, performances, and visits to places of worship, while teaching important values like respect and kindness.
Key Strengths
- Excellent teaching of reading with strong phonics expertise and catch-up support for those who fall behind
- Inclusive approach with effective support for pupils with SEND and those learning English as an additional language
- Calm, purposeful atmosphere with strong relationships between staff and pupils, and excellent behaviour
- Well-planned curriculum that builds knowledge step by step with good use of assessment to address gaps
- Welcoming community that quickly integrates new arrivals through buddy systems and language ambassadors
Areas for Improvement
- In a few subjects, recent curriculum changes introduced this year are not yet fully embedded and some teachers lack sufficient expertise to deliver them to a high standard
- Leaders need to ensure teachers gain the subject knowledge and confidence to deliver all aspects of new curriculum thinking effectively
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a strong culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational trips to museums, orchestral performances, botanical gardens and laboratories, visits to different places of worship, musical performances every term, speaking competitions, charitable fundraising activities, poetry recitation projects
Christ Church C of E Primary School is a welcoming, inclusive school with a calm and purposeful atmosphere where pupils achieve well across a broad curriculum. The school is rated Good overall with particular strengths in reading, support for pupils with additional needs, and strong pastoral care.
At a Glance
27.5%
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 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 77% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 59% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.0
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
26.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Christ Church CofE Primary School
Met Engage
2 Oct 2026
International Day & Food Festival
2 Oct 2026
Applying for Reception & Year 7 places
30 Sep 2026
Leyland Big School Makeover Competition
23 Sep 2026
Great Athletes event
17 Sep 2026
Harvest at Christ Church
16 Sep 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church CofE Primary School.
- Alghadeer350m away · Not yet graded
- DAREManor Activities Centre460m away · Not yet graded
- Asma Community Group LTD610m away · Not yet graded
- Club Excel @ Queens Park Community School970m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Brent's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
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 Brent; for families living there:
Apply to Brent for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 146
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 14
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 146 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 132 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
28 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
147 pupils
209 places
62 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Brondesbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Brondesbury
Across Brent council
Places available
3,953
Applications
3,128
Got 1st preference
88.5%
Got preferred school
98.8%
All primary applications across Brent council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
10
SEN Support
11
EHC Plans
15.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
138
Total Pupils
65
Boys
73
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
12.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,163
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,109
Per pupil
£1219k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
144
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, 82% reached the expected standard in reading and 77% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Brent 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 not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 209 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School average 21 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School has around 138 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
5.7% of sessions were missed at Christ Church CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Apply through Brent'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 4 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Christ Church CofE Primary School: Alghadeer (350m away, registered, not yet graded), DAREManor Activities Centre (460m away, registered, not yet graded) and Asma Community Group LTD (610m 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 146 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 14 serious and 132 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 28 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 Brent is 61.5 (the median across 102 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School is at Clarence Road, Kilburn, Brondesbury, NW6 7TE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)