Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School, Erith
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Erith, part of Trinitas Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 7th-highest of the 12 schools in Erith with published results, and 8,749th of 14,452 across England. It was 84% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2015)
- 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 Bexley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 74% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 76% in Bexley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 79% in reading and 79% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 52 families put Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School as their first choice and 113 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School are St Fidelis Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 95% reading, 84% maths); Lime Wood Primary School (0.5 miles); Fairford Academy Barnehurst (0.6 miles, Good, 71% reading, 73% maths); and Peareswood Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 85% reading, 85% maths).
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Fidelis Catholic Primary SchoolLime Wood Primary SchoolFairford Academy BarnehurstPeareswood Primary School
The trust
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Trinitas Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 60% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
69 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 70% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 44% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (86%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (44%).
Who goes there
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Erith Rail Station, about 430 metres away (roughly a 5-minute walk).
13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Beechfield Road / Erith (->e), 180 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School issued 16 suspensions, 2.9 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School are Leigh Academy Bexley (0.4 miles); and Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere (0.7 miles).
Leigh Academy BexleyTrinity Church of England School, Belvedere
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); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from April 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school provides an ambitious, carefully planned curriculum where teachers really know their subjects and support each child individually. The early years provision is outstanding, giving children a wonderful foundation in language and learning. Your child will be part of an inclusive, welcoming community that celebrates different cultures and beliefs, with strong support for all learners including those with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Highly ambitious curriculum with strong focus on language and communication skills - pupils apply vocabulary confidently in their learning
- Excellent teaching with very strong subject knowledge - teachers use questioning skilfully to identify gaps and provide swift support
- Outstanding early years provision - children receive a rich language environment and develop number and mathematical skills expertly
- High-quality SEND support - pupils' needs are identified swiftly with precise targets and careful adaptations to help them access the curriculum
- Reading is a high priority - pupils make rapid progress towards becoming accurate and fluent readers with access to a rich variety of books
Areas for Improvement
- Behaviour management inconsistencies - some pupils' behaviour and bullying concerns are not always dealt with effectively and remain unresolved
- Need for consistent implementation of behaviour policy across the school to support pupils' individual behaviour needs
- Some pupils do not behave as well as they could despite high school expectations
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with an open and positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Anti-bullying ambassadors, pupil parliament, school trips, lunchtime clubs for SEND pupils, after-school clubs (leadership, sporting, gardening, bible), choir performances at local church and care home, attendance ambassadors
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School is an inclusive primary school where pupils achieve well through a carefully matched, ambitious curriculum. The school has made rapid progress in curriculum development with outstanding early years provision and strong teaching across the school.
At a Glance
23.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Speech and language, Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
69 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 declined from 79% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 79% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 80% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
25.6
Infant (KS1)
26.6
KS2
19
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School.
- Jacqueline's Gems @ Christ ChurchAt the school · Not yet graded
- Kumon Erith Ltd170m away · Not yet graded
- Kip McGrath Erith610m away · Not yet graded
- SmileyArk Kids St. Fidelis710m away · Not yet graded
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School is in Bexley; for families living there:
Apply to Bexley for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 51
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 7
- Children hurt
- 9
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 44 slight.
9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise.
8 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 Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 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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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
84%
Available places
531 pupils
630 places
99 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Erith
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Erith
Across Bexley council
Places available
3,221
Applications
2,637
Got 1st preference
91.4%
Got preferred school
98.4%
All primary applications across Bexley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
104
SEN Support
27
EHC Plans
26.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
498
Total Pupils
238
Boys
260
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
25
Teachers
19.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,529
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,588
Per pupil
£3427k
Total funding
£170k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
12.4%
Persistent absence
532
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 (Erith) CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 74% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in April 2015, it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Bexley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School?
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 84% of its 630 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School?
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School has around 498 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School has a resourced provision for speech, language and communication needs and autism: 12 places, 12 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School?
Apply through Bexley's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church (Erith) 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 (Erith) CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Jacqueline's Gems @ Christ Church (registered, not yet graded). There are 3 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 (Erith) CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 51 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 7 serious and 44 slight. 9 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 5 on foot and 4 in a vehicle or otherwise. 8 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 Bexley is 28.5 (the median across 92 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School?
Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School is at Lesney Park Road, Erith, Kent, DA8 3DG.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)