Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School, Bristol
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bristol. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 82nd-highest of the 198 schools in Bristol with published results, and 6,288th of 14,452 across England. It was 60% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 75 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to South Gloucestershire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 1 Nov 2026
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School in detail
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a two-form entry, Church of England Primary School for children aged 4 to 11."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 5.30pm and an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 3.45pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in South Gloucestershire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 76% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 82% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 76% in South Gloucestershire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 76% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School as their first choice and 75 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School are Samuel White's Infant School (0.3 miles); Hanham Abbots Junior School (0.3 miles, 90% reading, 84% maths); Broomhill Infant & Nursery School (0.8 miles, Good); and Broomhill Junior School (0.8 miles, Good, 69% reading, 61% maths).
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.
Samuel White's Infant SchoolHanham Abbots Junior SchoolBroomhill Infant & Nursery SchoolBroomhill Junior School
Who goes there
10.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 39 pupils (16%) received SEN support and 16 (6.6%) 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.
Staffing
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School had 16 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Keynsham Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Samuel White Road (n-bound), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 4.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School are Hanham Woods Academy (under 0.1 miles), John Cabot Academy (1 mile), Oasis Academy Brislington (1.4 miles) and Lift Broadlands (1.8 miles).
Hanham Woods AcademyJohn Cabot AcademyOasis Academy BrislingtonLift Broadlands
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; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2023 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Christ Church Hanham creates a warm, caring environment where children thrive academically and emotionally from Reception onwards. The school excels at teaching reading and phonics, ensuring all pupils make strong progress in these fundamental skills. Pupils benefit from a broad, ambitious curriculum alongside excellent opportunities for music, sports, and enrichment activities that develop their talents and confidence.
Key Strengths
- Outstanding early years provision where children get off to a flying start and develop strong foundations
- Excellent promotion of reading through high-quality texts, phonics teaching, and parent engagement activities
- Well-behaved, polite pupils who play well together and feel safe at school
- Ambitious, carefully sequenced curriculum with high expectations for all pupils including those with SEND
- Wide range of enriching clubs, sports, and musical opportunities that excite and inspire pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Inconsistent assessment methods across some foundation subjects, meaning teachers do not quickly spot and correct misconceptions
- Uneven subject knowledge among teachers in some foundation subjects, which limits the quality of learning activities
- Need for stronger support to help teachers use assessment information to close learning gaps in certain subjects
Safeguarding
Safeguarding is effective with appropriate staff checks, regular training for staff and governors, clear understanding of reporting procedures, and leaders who actively escalate concerns for vulnerable pupils.
Extracurricular Activities
Choir, rugby, musical instrument lessons, Active Crew responsibility roles, World Book Week activities, stay-and-play events, lunchtime and after-school clubs
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School is rated Good overall, with an Outstanding early years provision. The school has improved significantly from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating, with children flourishing in a caring environment where they become confident, independent learners.
At a Glance
10.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 76% to 82% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 78% to 82% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
28.3
Infant (KS1)
26.3
KS2
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
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
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in South Gloucestershire
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School.
- Progressive Kids Hanham560m away · Not yet graded
- Kumon Study Centre, Hanham750m away · Not yet graded
Nurseries
The nearest nurseries and pre-schools to Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School, with their latest published grades:
- Kiddi Caru Day Nursery and Preschool Hanham Hall - Day nursery, 0.3 milesOfsted, 15 April 2025: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Christchurch Pre-School - Day nursery, 0.4 milesOfsted, 11 October 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Baker Street Nursery and Preschool - Day nursery, 0.5 milesOfsted, 29 January 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Hanham Toddlers Preschool - Pre-school, 0.5 milesOfsted, 18 March 2024: Good overall; safeguarding is effective
- Hanham Toddlers Preschool - Pre-school, 0.5 milesOfsted, 25 March 2024: Outstanding overall; safeguarding is effective
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School is in South Gloucestershire; for families living there:
Apply to South Gloucestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot.
3 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight are DfT estimates (severity adjustment). Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School
Will you get a place at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School?
For 2026 entry it had 30 first choices for 30 places. The report sets your home postcode against these figures.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
60%
Available places
252 pupils
420 places
168 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Across South Gloucestershire council
Places available
3,640
Applications
3,033
Got 1st preference
92.8%
Got preferred school
98.3%
All primary applications across South Gloucestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Future places in the local planning area
DfE estimates the Kingswood and Hanham Primary planning area (South Gloucestershire) will have 1,111 spare primary places in 2027/28.
Source: Department for Education, School capacity: Academic year 2024/25 (published 19 March 2026), estimates of future school place demand by planning area. Council pupil forecasts against reported places, counting places councils and DfE plan to add or remove; rounded to whole places. Explore Education Statistics
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
39
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
22.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
243
Total Pupils
126
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
16
Teachers
15.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,398
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,175
Per pupil
£1421k
Total funding
£39k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.2%
Overall absence
12.3%
Persistent absence
235
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 Hanham CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 76% reached the expected standard in reading and 82% did so in maths.
What is Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School?
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 60% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School?
Classes at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School average 27 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils.
How many pupils go to Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School?
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School has around 243 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School?
5.2% of sessions were missed at Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 12.3% of pupils were persistently absent.
Does Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026). Ofsted's childcare register lists 2 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School: Progressive Kids Hanham (560m away, registered, not yet graded) and Kumon Study Centre, Hanham (750m away, registered, not yet graded).
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 6 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 4 on foot. 3 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 South Gloucestershire is 8 (the median across 127 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School?
Christ Church Hanham CofE Primary School is at Memorial Road, Hanham, Bristol, BS15 3LA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)