Christ Church CofE School, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
This small school creates a wonderful sense of community and belonging where every child feels welcomed and safe. Leadership is charismatic and effective, supported by engaged governors and staff who nurture pupils' social and emotional development alongside their learning. The school excels at promoting British values of tolerance, respect and inclusion, with pupils showing deep understanding of others' needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong pupil behaviour and attitudes to learning, with empathy and respect for others at the heart of the school culture
- Effective leadership and governance that maintains high expectations and realistic understanding of school needs
- Well-developed early years environment with impressive outdoor gardens that enhance learning
- Significant improvement in phonics teaching, with 2017 results now above the national average
- Robust safeguarding arrangements with detailed records and a strong safety culture
Areas for Improvement
- Quality and consistency of writing across the school, particularly for the most-able pupils who need more opportunities to write at length
- Variable outcomes in writing across year groups and inconsistent challenge levels
- High absence and persistent absence rates for particular groups of pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective, with robust arrangements in place, detailed records of high quality, comprehensive staff training including risks of radicalisation and extremism, and a strong safety culture where pupils' well-being is paramount.
Christ Church CofE Primary School continues to be rated good following its inspection in October 2017. The school maintains strong educational quality with effective leadership that has sustained improvements since the previous inspection in 2012.
At a Glance
36.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 76%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.
Class Sizes
17.0
Avg class size
14.7
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
6
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
62%
Available places
145 pupils
235 capacity
90 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets
Places available
3,480
Applications
2,918
Got 1st preference
92.3%
Got preferred school
97.9%
Primary admissions across Tower Hamlets (2025/26)
Inspection History(9)
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.00373%
Overall absence
16.17647%
Persistent absence
136
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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