Christ Church CofE School, London
Christ Church CofE School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in London. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in February 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 518th-highest of the 959 schools in London with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Tower Hamlets (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church CofE School in detail
Christ Church CofE School in its own words
In its own words: "Church Schools such as ours have a great opportunity to engage with children and families from a wide range of faith communities and those who have no faith at all. It is important to us to hold onto some key theological positions held by the Christian Church."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church CofE School reached the expected standard in reading and 76% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 82% and 82% in Tower Hamlets and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 71% 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 School
For September 2026 entry, 9 families put Christ Church CofE School as their first choice and 20 named it as one of their preferences, for 9 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church CofE School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church CofE School are Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary Academy (0.2 miles, 67% reading, 78% maths); St Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary School (0.2 miles); Osmani Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 84% maths); and Kobi Nazrul Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Christ Church CofE School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Mulberry Canon Barnett Primary AcademySt Anne's and Guardian Angels Catholic Primary SchoolOsmani Primary SchoolKobi Nazrul Primary School
Who goes there
36.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 53.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are Asian (57%), Black (12%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 15 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 13 (9%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest tram or metro stop is Aldgate East, about 340 metres away (roughly a 4-minute walk).
11 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brushfield Street (->s), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christ Church CofE School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Christ Church CofE School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church CofE School are London Enterprise Academy (0.4 miles), Swanlea School (0.5 miles) and Mulberry Academy Shoreditch (0.6 miles).
London Enterprise AcademySwanlea SchoolMulberry Academy Shoreditch
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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from November 2012, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's February 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a truly welcoming community school where children are happy, behave exceptionally well, and are supported to succeed. The school excels at teaching reading and has a real commitment to enriching pupils' lives through educational visits, cultural experiences and a wide range of clubs. Staff genuinely care about every child and their families, working hard to give every pupil every chance of success.
Key Strengths
- Excellent behaviour and a calm, orderly school environment with rare bullying - when it happens, leaders deal with it immediately
- Outstanding phonics teaching and reading support, with high proportions of pupils meeting age-related expectations by end of Year 1
- Well-ordered, broad curriculum that engages pupils' interest with relevant topics and effective teaching that checks understanding before moving on
- Strong support for pupils with SEND, who access the same curriculum as peers with additional help from teaching assistants
- Rich programme of personal development, cultural experiences and school clubs (sports, film, computing)
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, leaders have not precisely identified the essential knowledge pupils should learn or ensured systematic progression of subject-specific skills
- Foundation subject leaders need training to become subject experts and design curriculums that provide depth of knowledge and understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with a strong culture of safeguarding, regular staff training, swift reporting of concerns, good partnerships with external agencies, and parent workshops to help families understand risks.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, film club, computing club, visits to cinema, theatre, museums, local farm and beach
Christ Church CofE School is a good primary school where pupils are polite, friendly and inquisitive, with strong relationships between staff and families. Leaders have high expectations and provide a broad, ambitious curriculum with a rich programme of educational visits and extracurricular activities.
At a Glance
36.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 71% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
16.1
Avg class size
13.7
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
9
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church CofE School.
- Attlee Youth & Community CentreAt the school · Not yet graded
- Inaaya Academy210m away · Not yet graded
- Canon Barnett Extended Provison340m away · Not yet graded
- Ace Child Care370m away · Not yet graded
- TH Holiday Childcare St Anne's and Guardian Angels School480m away · Not yet graded
- Fine Academia750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Christ Church CofE School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Tower Hamlets's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Train Stations
Tube / Metro / Tram
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ Church CofE School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church CofE School is in Tower Hamlets; for families living there:
Apply to Tower Hamlets for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 362
- Fatal
- 2
- Serious
- 54
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 362 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 54 serious and 306 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
59 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 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 School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
145 pupils
206 places
61 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for London
Across Tower Hamlets council
Places available
3,355
Applications
2,713
Got 1st preference
92.6%
Got preferred school
98.2%
All primary applications across Tower Hamlets council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
15
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
145
Total Pupils
59
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
16.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£61,328
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,965
Per pupil
£1263k
Total funding
£85k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
6.0%
Overall absence
16.2%
Persistent absence
136
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
Christ Church CofE School
Questions parents ask about Christ Church CofE School
What are SATs results like at Christ Church CofE School?
Of the pupils at Christ Church CofE School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 76% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church CofE School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church CofE School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in February 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church CofE School is oversubscribed, Tower Hamlets allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church CofE School?
Christ Church CofE School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 206 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church CofE School?
Classes at Christ Church CofE School average 16.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church CofE School?
Christ Church CofE School has around 145 pupils on roll. 37% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church CofE School?
6% of sessions were missed at Christ Church CofE School in 2024/25. 16.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE School?
Apply through Tower Hamlets's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church CofE 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 School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Attlee Youth & Community Centre (registered, not yet graded). There are 5 more within a kilometre. 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 School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 362 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 2 fatal, 54 serious and 306 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 6 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 59 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 Tower Hamlets is 231 (the median across 115 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church CofE School?
Christ Church CofE School is at 47a Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London, E1 6PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)