Christ Church CofE Primary School, Newcastle upon Tyne

Ofsted's report card from its 10 February 2026 inspection grades Christ Church CofE Primary School on 7 areas: 2 strong standard and 5 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders have high expectations of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), disadvantaged pupils, pupils known to social care and pupils who speak English as an additional language."

Personal development and wellbeing - Strong standard. "The personal, social and health education curriculum is highly effective for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Pupils' outcomes at the end of Year 6 are rising year-on-year in reading, writing and mathematics."

Attendance and behaviour - Expected standard. "Pupils' attendance is improving as a result of leaders' actions."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "The curriculum, from early years to Year 6, is sequenced well."

Early years - Expected standard. "The early years curriculum places a strong focus on communication and interaction."

Leadership and governance - Expected standard. "Leaders have a deep understanding of the school's context."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that the new phonics programme is fully embedded and effectively delivered, so that pupils learn to read as quickly and accurately as possible"; "Leaders should continue to strengthen their attendance systems and procedures to ensure pupils' punctuality improves"; "Leaders should ensure that children in the early years have sufficient opportunities to practise the basic knowledge and skills needed to form letters and numbers correctly".

In its own words: "Reach for the Stars - Living Life in all its fullness John10:10 Thriving on diversity and underpinned by Christian values, Christ Church is an inclusive school where everyone is welcome and valued. Our vision is to shepherd each other in a safe, loving environment, whilst building a solid foundation to encourage and inspire us to reach for our own star."

In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 77% in Newcastle upon Tyne and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 62% in reading and 71% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Christ Church CofE Primary School as their first choice and 18 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church CofE Primary School are Hotspur Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 61% maths); St Catherine's Catholic Primary School (0.7 miles, 67% reading, 44% maths); Byker Primary School (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 80% reading, 76% maths); and St Teresa's Catholic Primary School, Heaton (1 mile, Outstanding, 81% reading, 78% maths).

Christ Church CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Christ Church CofE Primary School (as of April 2026): 100% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that their child is happy at the school (94%).

60.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 78.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (29%), Black (27%) and White British (12%).

In 2026, 41 pupils (32.5%) received SEN support and 6 (4.8%) 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.

Christ Church CofE Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest tram or metro stop is Manors (Tyne and Wear Metro Station), about 200 metres away (roughly a 2-minute walk).

12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Newcastle Manors (sw-bound), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1378 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Newcastle upon Tyne (318), as is usual near a town centre.

Christ Church CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Christ Church CofE Primary School are North East Futures UTC (0.8 miles) and Jesmond Park Academy (1.4 miles).