Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley), Purley
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 5 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school does an excellent job of helping pupils understand how to improve - teachers explain clearly what makes good work and what the next steps are. All pupils, including the most disadvantaged, are challenged to succeed. The school has created an inclusive, welcoming environment where staff and pupils thrive.
Key Strengths
- Clear feedback on writing - teachers explain what is good about pupils' work and how to improve it
- Strong inclusive culture that nurtures talent and removes barriers to learning
- Effective safeguarding with detailed records and thorough staff checks
- Good progress in reading, with pupils using phonics confidently
- Leadership team skilled at using data to set improvement priorities
Areas for Improvement
- Less-able pupils in key stage 2 struggle to sustain writing skills consistently when writing at length
- Middle leaders need to focus more on pupils' actual progress rather than just checking teachers follow policies
- Most able pupils in key stage 1 mathematics need greater challenge to deepen understanding and apply their skills
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with detailed high-quality records, thorough staff vetting procedures, and staff trained to identify abuse including female genital mutilation.
Extracurricular Activities
Public transport safety training for older pupils, internet safety education
Christ Church CofE Primary School continues to be good, with strong leadership that maintains high expectations for all pupils and an inclusive culture that prepares them well for their future lives.
At a Glance
29.2%
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 improved from 70% to 82%. Maths has improved from 70% to 83%. Writing has remained stable at around 62%.
Class Sizes
28.5
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
28.8
KS2
6
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
397 pupils
420 capacity
23 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Purley
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Purley
Admissions Demand - Croydon
Places available
4,890
Applications
4,309
Got 1st preference
86.7%
Got preferred school
98.1%
Primary admissions across Croydon (2025/26)
Inspection History(6)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1634%
Overall absence
13.1016%
Persistent absence
374
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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