Christ Church CofE School, London

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~400m)Possible (~572m)Unlikely (~744m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Lucy Romaine
Pupils:145 / 235 capacity
LA:Tower Hamlets
Phone:02072470792
Address:47a Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London, E1 6PU
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 22 February 2023View full report
URN:100944
UKPRN:10074019
Diocese:Diocese of London
Constituency:Bethnal Green and Stepney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

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 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMathsWriting

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

Getting There

Train Stations

Shoreditch High Street Rail Station
557m · 9 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Station (Entrance)
573m · 9 min walk

Tube / Metro / Tram

Aldgate East
337m · 5 min walk
Aldgate East Underground Station
375m · 6 min walk
Aldgate Underground Station
573m · 9 min walk

Bus Stops

Brushfield Street (->S)
172m · 3 min walk
Lolesworth Close (Stop Y)
189m · 3 min walk
Folgate Street (Stop T)
275m · 4 min walk
Shoreditch High Street Station (Stop S)
327m · 5 min walk
Altab Ali Park (Stop D)
332m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

62%

Available places

145 pupils

235 capacity

90 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - London

Low pressure
New homes approved:104,823
Projected new pupils:26,206

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London

Admissions Demand - Tower Hamlets

Low demand0.84x oversubscription

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)

22 February 2023
3 October 2017
14 November 2012
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.00373%

Overall absence

16.17647%

Persistent absence

136

Enrolments

Authorised4.95033%
Unauthorised1.05339%
Persistent (10%+)16.17647%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.83195%
18/19
6.02091%
20/21
6.31319%
21/22
6.80275%
22/23
5.94136%
23/24
6.00373%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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