Christ Church CofE Primary School, Chesterfield
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Chesterfield, part of Derby Diocesan Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in July 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in January 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 48 schools in Chesterfield with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 93% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Derbyshire (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: "At Christ Church we are proud to be part of the Church School family, and we welcome our local community to join us as we learn and grow in faith, hope and love."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 73% in Derbyshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 74% in reading and 81% 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, 27 families put Christ Church CofE Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 27 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 2 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 Abercrombie Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 90% reading, 93% maths); Highfield Hall Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 64% reading, 64% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary (0.6 miles, Good, 82% reading, 78% maths); and Newbold CofE Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 87% maths).
Christ Church CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Abercrombie Primary SchoolHighfield Hall Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic PrimaryNewbold CofE Primary School
The trust
Christ Church CofE Primary School is one of 33 schools run by Derby Diocesan Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 53% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
55 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Christ Church CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 80% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (80%).
Who goes there
In 2026, 23 pupils (11.6%) received SEN support and 5 (2.5%) 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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Chesterfield Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.
14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Christ Church Primary School (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 476 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 Derbyshire (50), as is usual near a town centre.
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 Outwood Academy Newbold (0.4 miles); St Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary Academy (1 mile); Parkside Community School (1.3 miles); and Whittington Green School (1.8 miles).
Outwood Academy NewboldSt Mary's Catholic High School, A Catholic Voluntary AcademyParkside Community SchoolWhittington Green School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from July 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school has improved significantly.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's January 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The school is a welcoming, inclusive community where every child is known and supported to succeed. Pupils develop a genuine love of learning and strong communication skills, with the school carefully checking their understanding and addressing any gaps. Parents and families are well-supported, with the school going the extra mile to remove barriers to participation and ensure no child is left behind.
Key Strengths
- Highly positive school culture with excellent pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning
- Well-planned curriculum that builds pupils' knowledge progressively, particularly in reading, phonics, writing and mathematics
- Strong identification and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities
- Exceptional focus on pupils' personal development, including learning about different faiths, cultures and equality
- Diligent approach to supporting attendance and punctuality through targeted intervention
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff creating an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Wide range of extra-curricular activities, many run by older pupils
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a kind and inclusive school where pupils thrive in a positive learning environment. Evidence suggests the school's work has improved significantly across all areas since the previous inspection.
At a Glance
28.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
55 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 74% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Christ Church CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Derbyshire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church CofE Primary School.
- St Mary's Primary School 4-11 Club860m away · 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 Derbyshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
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 Derbyshire; for families living there:
- Derbyshire's school travel policy: Home to school transport policy 2026 to 2027 - 465KB
- How to apply: Apply for home to school transport assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 18
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 5
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
4 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 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
93%
Near capacity
196 pupils
210 places
14 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chesterfield
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chesterfield
Across Derbyshire council
Places available
9,875
Applications
7,189
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.2%
All primary applications across Derbyshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
23
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
198
Total Pupils
104
Boys
94
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,764
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,896
Per pupil
£1321k
Total funding
£80k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
10.9%
Persistent absence
183
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, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% 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 January 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in July 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Derbyshire 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 93% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School has around 198 pupils on roll. 28% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church CofE Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Christ Church CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 10.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Apply through Derbyshire'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?
Christ Church CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Christ Church CofE Primary School: St Mary's Primary School 4-11 Club (860m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 18 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 5 serious and 13 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 4 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 Derbyshire is 6 (the median across 454 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School?
Christ Church CofE Primary School is at Tapton View Road, Stonegravels, Chesterfield, Derbyshire, S41 7JU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)