Christ Church CofE Primary School, Manchester
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Manchester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2017. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 163rd-highest of the 258 schools in Manchester with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2017)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Salford (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, 72% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 75% and 73% in Salford and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (75% in reading, 71% in maths).
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, 26 families put Christ Church CofE Primary School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was 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 Lewis Street Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 73% reading, 75% maths); Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 67% reading, 69% maths); Beech Street Community Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 83% reading, 76% maths); and Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School (0.5 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 60% maths).
Christ Church CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Lewis Street Primary SchoolHoly Cross and All Saints RC Primary SchoolBeech Street Community Primary SchoolGodfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School
Who goes there
48.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 48 pupils (20.4%) received SEN support and 18 (7.7%) 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.
Christ Church CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Christ Church CofE Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Patricroft Rail Station, about 260 metres away (roughly a 3-minute walk).
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Police Street (near), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christ Church CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church CofE Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.1 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 St Patrick's RC High School (0.5 miles), Salford City Academy (1.1 miles) and Ellesmere Park High School (1.1 miles).
St Patrick's RC High SchoolSalford City AcademyEllesmere Park High School
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
Location
Salford published that the last place for 2016 entry went to a family 3.872 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from June 2017, 9 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2017 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
48.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 69% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
9
Total classes
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.
- Versatile Learning Salford Ltd560m away · Not yet graded
- Beech Tree Club630m away · Not yet graded
- Holy Cross and All Saints Treehouse730m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Education UK Limited970m 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 Salford's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
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 Salford; for families living there:
- Salford's school travel policy: Salford home to school transport policy 2026 (Adobe PDF format, 156kb)
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 8
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight.
8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 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
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Manchester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Manchester
Across Salford council
Places available
3,266
Applications
2,753
Got 1st preference
91.1%
Got preferred school
97.8%
All primary applications across Salford council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
48
SEN Support
18
EHC Plans
28.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Christ Church CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
129
Boys
106
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
15.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,591
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,304
Per pupil
£1463k
Total funding
£142k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.7%
Overall absence
15.6%
Persistent absence
180
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, 72% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2017, it was rated Good.
How close to Christ Church CofE Primary School do you need to live?
Salford published for September 2016 entry that the last place offered at Christ Church CofE Primary School on distance went to a family 3.872 miles away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.
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 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School has around 235 pupils on roll. 48% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Christ Church CofE Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Christ Church CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for social, emotional and mental health needs: 6 places, 6 pupils on roll.
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. 15.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Apply through Salford'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: Versatile Learning Salford Ltd (560m away, registered, not yet graded), Beech Tree Club (630m away, registered, not yet graded) and Holy Cross and All Saints Treehouse (730m 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 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 27 slight. 8 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Salford is 19.5 (the median across 136 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School is at Nelson Street, Patricroft, Manchester, M30 0GZ.
Sources: Salford admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)