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Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School, New Malden

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 3–11

Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in New Malden. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in New Malden with published results, and 2,629th of 14,452 across England. It was 85% full in 2025.

SATs results
Above England average
Ofsted
Good (2013)
Demand
Every first choice offered
Attendance
In line with England
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Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days

Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Kingston upon Thames (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.

Data last updated 27 Oct 2026

Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School in detail

Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School in its own words

In its own words: "CREATING COMMUNITY: Christ Church uniquely has separate Infant and Junior sites that allow for smaller pupil numbers on each site. This creates a supportive and nurturing atmosphere in which every child is known and that contributes to the children's well-being. Christ Church feels like a small village school whilst benefiting from the resources and leadership of a larger institution."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, multi-sports, judo, dance, drama, choir, orchestra, chess and coding.

The school runs after-school care.

On phones, the school says: "Home Parents Mobile Phones Mobile Phones From September 2025 , children are not permitted to bring smartphones or wear smart wearable devices to school."

Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)

Source: The school's own website

Results

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 88% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 80% and 80% in Kingston upon Thames and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (83% in reading, 88% in maths).

Getting a place at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School

For September 2026 entry, 37 families put Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School as their first choice and 131 named it as one of their preferences, for 39 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 New Malden CofE Primary School

Compared with nearby schools

The nearest other state primary schools to Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School are Corpus Christi Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles); King's Oak Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 48% reading, 57% maths); Coombe Hill Infant School (0.7 miles, Good); and Coombe Hill Junior School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 86% maths).

Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 2 of them.

Corpus Christi Catholic Primary SchoolKing's Oak Primary SchoolCoombe Hill Infant SchoolCoombe Hill Junior School

Who goes there

10.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (43%), Mixed (14%) and other ethnic groups (12%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (10.2%) received SEN support and 18 (5.1%) 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 New Malden CofE Primary School had 23 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

Getting there

The nearest railway station is New Malden Station, about 640 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wellington Crescent, 350 metres away.

The area around the school

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christ Church New Malden 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 New Malden CofE Primary School issued 4 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

Secondary schools nearby

The secondary schools closest to Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School are Coombe Girls' School (0.4 miles), The Holy Cross School (0.5 miles), Coombe Boys' School (1 mile) and Raynes Park High School (1.2 miles).

Coombe Girls' SchoolThe Holy Cross SchoolCoombe Boys' SchoolRaynes Park High School

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

Location

Offered a place in 2021 (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)

Kingston upon Thames published that the last place for 2021 entry went to a family 1.087 km away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mr Neil Meehan
Pupils:354
LA:Kingston upon Thames
Phone:02083367800
Website:www.ccnm.uk
Address:Elm Road, New Malden, KT3 3HN
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago

This judgement is from February 2013, 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.

Inspected 11 October 2022View full report
URN:102585
UKPRN:10075793
Diocese:Diocese of Southwark
Constituency:Kingston and Surbiton
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

From Ofsted's October 2022 inspection report.

What This School Does Well

The school creates a warm, supportive environment where children feel proud and safe. Teachers work hard to help all children succeed, including those with additional needs. The school values children's ideas through a pupil leadership team and uses creative approaches like caring for resident pigs to support emotional wellbeing.

Key Strengths

  • Well-designed, broad curriculum with clear learning steps that build knowledge over time
  • Strong focus on reading with phonics programme introduced to help pupils develop fluency and accuracy
  • Nurturing Christian ethos that supports pupils' social, emotional and academic development
  • Effective safeguarding with regular staff training and pupils taught about community dangers
  • Popular enrichment activities including choir and opportunities for pupils to share talents

Areas for Improvement

  • Some staff not teaching key learning clearly enough in wider curriculum subjects, affecting what pupils remember for future learning
  • Small number of staff need better training to consistently deliver the phonics programme with precision and confidence

Safeguarding

Safeguarding arrangements are effective with up-to-date staff training, clear procedures for raising concerns, and pupils taught about online safety and community dangers.

Extracurricular Activities

Choir (infant and junior clubs), school concerts, educational visits, pet pig care activities

Christ Church New Malden C of E Primary School continues to be a good school with a nurturing Christian environment where pupils are happy, safe, and encouraged to achieve their potential.

At a Glance

10.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2024/25

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+3ppMathsWriting+14pp

Reading has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 88% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 76% to 90% (2024 to 2025).

Class Sizes

27.1

Avg class size

22.8

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

12

Total classes

2025/26 academic year

How Does This School Compare?

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Before and after school care

Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School.

  • Zone All Sports and Care Ltd - Kings Oak600m away · Not yet graded
  • Challengers Kingston Holiday Playscheme600m away · Not yet graded
  • Little Star School Club740m away · Not yet graded

Getting There

Train Stations

New Malden Station (Entrance)
642m · 10 min walk
New Malden Rail Station
707m · 11 min walk
Berrylands Rail Station (Entrance)
1.1km · 19 min walk

Bus Stops

Wellington Crescent (Stop F)
346m · 6 min walk
Elm Road / New Malden Baptist Church (->W)
362m · 6 min walk
South Lane / West (->N)
464m · 8 min walk
Springfield Court (Stop G)
499m · 8 min walk
California Road (Stop E)
573m · 9 min walk

Free school transport

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Safety and surroundings

Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)

Collisions
59
Fatal
0
Serious
9
Children hurt
3

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 50 slight.

3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.

5 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 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 New Malden CofE Primary School

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  • Last distance offered for 2021 entry, from Kingston upon Thames's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
  • Applications, first choices and offers at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School for 2014 to 2026 entry.
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

85%

Available places

356 pupils

420 places

64 spare places in 2025

2025, DfE school capacity data

Area Demand Pressure - New Malden

Low pressure
New homes approved:478
Projected new pupils:120

Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for New Malden

Across Kingston upon Thames council

Low demand council-wide0.88 applications per place

Places available

1,664

Applications

1,457

Got 1st preference

90.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

All primary applications across Kingston upon Thames council (2026/27), not just this school.

This school: Every first choice offered

Inspection History(8)

11 October 2022

Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.

8 June 2017
13 February 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

SEND & SEN Provision

SEN Overview

36

SEN Support

18

EHC Plans

15.3%

of Total Pupils

2026 academic year

Provision & Specialist Facilities

No specialist provision recorded

Pupils by Need Type

Speech, Language & Communication23
Social, Emotional & Mental Health13
Specific Learning Difficulty8
Autistic Spectrum Disorder6
Other1
EHC Plan
SEN Support

Pupil Demographics

Ethnicity

White British
42.9%
Asian
8.7%
Black
2.5%
Mixed
14.4%
Chinese
5.6%
Other
12.1%

2026 academic year

Key Indicators

Free School Meals10.5%
English as Additional Language32.8%

354

Total Pupils

169

Boys

185

Girls

2026 academic year

Workforce

23

Teachers

15.4:1

Pupil-teacher ratio

£50,594

Mean salary

2026 data

School Funding

£5,517

Per pupil

£2187k

Total funding

£61k

Pupil premium

Deprivation£77,861
EAL funding£40,650
Lump sum£159,662

2025-26 financial year allocations

Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.4%

Overall absence

9.7%

Persistent absence

349

Enrolments

Authorised3.5%
Unauthorised0.9%
Persistent (10%+)9.7%
Severe (50%+)0.6%

Absence trend

3.9%
18/19
2.9%
20/21
5.8%
21/22
4.3%
22/23
4.4%
23/24
4.4%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Questions parents ask about Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School

What are SATs results like at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School?

Of the pupils at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 88% did so in maths.

What is Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.

How close to Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School do you need to live?

Kingston upon Thames published for September 2021 entry that the last place offered at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School on distance went to a family 1.09 km away. This is the authority's own figure for one year, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications, so treat it as a guide rather than a guarantee.

Is it hard to get a place at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School?

Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 85% of its 420 places.

How big are the classes at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School?

Classes at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School average 27.1 pupils (2025/26).

How many pupils go to Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School?

Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School has around 354 pupils on roll. 11% are eligible for free school meals.

What is attendance like at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School?

4.4% of sessions were missed at Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 9.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).

How do I apply to Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School?

Apply through Kingston upon Thames's coordinated admissions process, naming Christ Church New Malden 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 New Malden CofE Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?

Ofsted's childcare register lists 3 out-of-school clubs within a kilometre of Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School: Zone All Sports and Care Ltd - Kings Oak (600m away, registered, not yet graded), Challengers Kingston Holiday Playscheme (600m away, registered, not yet graded) and Little Star School Club (740m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.

How many road collisions happen near Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School?

Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 59 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 50 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 5 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 Kingston upon Thames is 41 (the median across 65 schools, same distance and years).

Where is Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School?

Christ Church New Malden CofE Primary School is at Elm Road, New Malden, KT3 3HN.

Sources: Kingston upon Thames admissions booklet; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)

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