Christ Church Primary SW9, London
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoOverall
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
The school is warm and welcoming, particularly supporting vulnerable pupils and families. Pupils with special educational needs and those learning English as an additional language make good progress. The curriculum is enhanced by enriching visits and outdoor learning including a forest school, and the school successfully prepares pupils for life in modern Britain through its strong faith ethos and collaborative approach.
Key Strengths
- New executive headteacher and leadership team providing stability and swift action to halt decline
- Warm and welcoming school that supports vulnerable pupils and families well
- Pupils with special educational needs and English as an additional language make good progress
- Wide range of enriching visits and outdoor learning including forest school and roof-top garden
- Well-attended after-school sports clubs and specialist coaching
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching quality is inconsistent - teachers not using assessment information accurately to plan appropriate work for different abilities
- Progress is too slow, especially for the most able and disadvantaged pupils
- Weak governance - governors not challenging leaders robustly enough on pupil progress and attainment
- Early years leadership lacks clarity and direction, resulting in below-average phonics results
- Some teachers struggle with low-level behaviour disruption in lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff trained in statutory requirements including female genital mutilation, child sexual exploitation, and prevent duty regarding radicalisation.
Extracurricular Activities
Forest school, roof-top garden, sports clubs, specialist sports coaching, educational visits (London Zoo, Science Museum), Spanish lessons, art taught by artist in residence
Christ Church Primary SW9 requires improvement following a decline since the previous inspection. The recently appointed executive headteacher has begun implementing rapid improvement plans, but significant weaknesses remain in teaching quality, pupil progress, and governance.
At a Glance
33.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
43 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 85% to 81%. Maths has remained stable at around 81%. Writing has remained stable at around 73%.
Class Sizes
21.9
Avg class size
20.3
Infant (KS1)
23.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
169 pupils
209 capacity
40 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - London
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for London
Admissions Demand - Lambeth
Places available
2,675
Applications
2,122
Got 1st preference
82.9%
Got preferred school
96.2%
Primary admissions across Lambeth (2025/26)
Inspection History(10)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.06419%
Overall absence
22.51656%
Persistent absence
151
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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