Christ Church CofE Primary School, Oldham
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Christ Church is a caring, family-like school where every child is known as an individual and feels they belong. Pupils are kind and considerate to one another, behave well, and have access to excellent support for their wellbeing and any additional learning needs. The school excels at providing enriching experiences beyond the classroom that develop pupils' talents and independence.
Key Strengths
- Strong safeguarding culture with open communication and quick action on concerns
- Calm, orderly environment where pupils behave well and treat each other with kindness and respect
- Effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs through individualised approaches
- Well-taught phonics and early reading, with pupils developing a love of stories
- Excellent extracurricular opportunities including music, sports, dance and residential trips
Areas for Improvement
- Pupils' progress is variable across subjects with gaps in knowledge that are not being addressed quickly enough
- Early years curriculum does not build sufficiently on children's starting points in writing and mathematics
- Teaching does not always account for gaps in pupils' knowledge or correct misconceptions effectively
- Leaders have been slow to act on areas needing improvement, resulting in uneven achievement
- Some pupils lack essential knowledge in letter formation, spelling and number facts
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with leaders establishing an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and acted upon, and pupils feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Brass instrument lessons, dance routines, football coaching, residential trips
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a small, nurturing school with a friendly atmosphere where pupils feel safe and well cared for. While the school has strengths in safeguarding, behaviour, and inclusion, there are concerns about inconsistent pupil progress across the curriculum.
At a Glance
17.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 90%. Maths has declined from 85% to 70%. Writing has improved from 77% to 90%.
Class Sizes
19.0
Avg class size
3
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
45%
Available places
47 pupils
105 capacity
58 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Oldham
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oldham
Admissions Demand - Oldham
Places available
3,967
Applications
2,727
Got 1st preference
93.5%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Oldham (2025/26)
Inspection History(108)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.22189%
Overall absence
16.94915%
Persistent absence
59
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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