Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School, Erith

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~468m)Possible (~668m)Unlikely (~868m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Claudet Hedman
Pupils:498 / 630 capacity
LA:Bexley
Phone:01322333780
Address:Lesney Park Road, Erith, DA8 3DG
Trust:TRINITAS ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 May 2013

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 1 year ago
-

Overall

Outstanding

Quality of Education

Good

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Outstanding

Early Years

Inspected 3 June 2025View full report
URN:139212
UKPRN:10040066
Diocese:Diocese of Rochester
Constituency:Erith and Thamesmead
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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

SLCN - Speech, language and Communication, ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder

SEN Provision

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

69 responses
Would recommend70%
Child is happy86%
Well taught84%
Good progress71%
Feels safe84%
Well behaved77%
Bullying dealt with22%
Kept informed83%
Handles concerns55%
Wider development57%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-5ppMaths-5ppWriting-10pp

Reading has declined from 79% to 74%. Maths has declined from 79% to 74%. Writing has declined from 80% to 70%.

Class Sizes

27.2

Avg class size

26.0

Infant (KS1)

28.0

KS2

20

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Train Stations

Erith Rail Station
427m · 7 min walk
Erith (Entrance)
436m · 7 min walk

Bus Stops

Beechfield Road / Erith (->E)
179m · 3 min walk
Avenue Road / Erith (->W)
227m · 4 min walk
Victoria Road / Erith (->S)
235m · 4 min walk
Erith Leisure Centre (->N)
257m · 4 min walk
Fraser Road (DA8) (Stop D)
300m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

79%

Available places

498 pupils

630 capacity

132 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Erith

Low pressure
New homes approved:493
Projected new pupils:123

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Erith

Admissions Demand - Bexley

Low demand0.85x oversubscription

Places available

3,225

Applications

2,734

Got 1st preference

92.3%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Bexley (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

3 June 2025
Quality of EducationOutstanding
Behaviour & AttitudesGood
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsOutstanding
1 October 2020
28 April 2015
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.49588%

Overall absence

12.40602%

Persistent absence

532

Enrolments

Authorised3.34896%
Unauthorised1.14691%
Persistent (10%+)12.40602%
Severe (50%+)0.75188%

Absence trend

3.47813%
18/19
2.81844%
20/21
5.75269%
21/22
6.3684%
22/23
4.80573%
23/24
4.49588%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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