Christ Church CofE Primary School, Cheltenham
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Cheltenham, part of The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 40 schools in Cheltenham with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 2.1 first-choice applications for every place. It was full in 2025, at 105% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2023)
- Demand
- 2.1 first choices per place
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Gloucestershire (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
From the headteacher's welcome: "Christ Church C of E Primary School is a friendly and caring school with a warm and welcoming atmosphere. As you walk through our doors, you will notice the positive and respectful relationships between adults and children and our strong Christian ethos."
Coming up: an open day on Tuesday 3 November 2026 at 9.30am and an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Gloucestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 84% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 79% in reading and 76% 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, 60 families put Christ Church CofE Primary School as their first choice and 149 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. That is 2.1 first choices for every place. 31 families who put it first were 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 Gloucester Road Primary School (0.3 miles, Outstanding, 55% reading, 45% maths); The Catholic School of Saint Gregory the Great (0.4 miles, 82% reading, 85% maths); Rowanfield Junior School (0.6 miles, Good, 76% reading, 75% maths); and Rowanfield Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).
Christ Church CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Gloucester Road Primary SchoolThe Catholic School of Saint Gregory the GreatRowanfield Junior SchoolRowanfield Infant School
The trust
Christ Church CofE Primary School is one of 25 schools run by The Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
15% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 42 pupils (19.7%) received SEN support and 16 (7.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs and autism: 10 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Staffing
Christ Church CofE Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Cheltenham Spa Rail Station, about 680 metres away (roughly a 9-minute walk).
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Jenner Court (opposite), 130 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
Christ Church CofE Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church CofE Primary School are Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form Centre (1 mile); Pate's Grammar School (1.2 miles); All Saints' Academy, Cheltenham (1.2 miles); and Pittville School (1.4 miles).
Cheltenham Bournside School and Sixth Form CentrePate's Grammar SchoolAll Saints' Academy, CheltenhamPittville 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); 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
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its December 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
15.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.7
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Christ Church CofE Primary School
Outdoor community project
30 Jun 2026
Tennis day 🎾
15 May 2026
Easter Egg Competition
30 Apr 2026
Easter Service
30 Apr 2026
Y5 visit Greystone Farm
30 Apr 2026
Year 4 residential
28 Apr 2026
From Christ Church CofE Primary School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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.
- Kidzone @ Christ Church Primary SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Christ Church CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Gloucestershire'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 Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
2 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 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.
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Your chances of a place at Christ Church CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
105%
Over capacity
220 pupils
210 places
10 pupils over capacity in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cheltenham
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cheltenham
Across Gloucestershire council
Places available
7,250
Applications
6,016
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.1%
All primary applications across Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: 2.1 first choices per place
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
42
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
27.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Christ Church CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 10 places, 8 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
213
Total Pupils
105
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
18
Teachers
11.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,210
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,447
Per pupil
£1322k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
4.7%
Persistent absence
192
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
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, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 84% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in December 2023.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Gloucestershire 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 full in 2025, at 105% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School average 29.7 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School has around 213 pupils on roll. 15% 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 speech, language and communication needs and autism: 10 places, 8 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Christ Church CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Apply through Gloucestershire'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 an out-of-school club at the school: Kidzone @ Christ Church Primary School (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 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 2 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 Gloucestershire is 5 (the median across 338 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School is at Malvern Road, Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, GL50 2NR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)