Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School, Chertsey
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School is a primary school for pupils aged 7 to 11 in Chertsey, part of The Good Shepherd Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2016. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 5 schools in Chertsey with published results, and 4,824th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2016)
- Capacity
- 98% full
- Attendance
- In line with England
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 81% and 79% in Surrey and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (86% in reading, 80% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School
Across Surrey, 90% of families were offered their first-choice primary school for 2026 entry, and 99% were offered one of the schools they named.
In 2026, families in Surrey lodged 205 appeals against primary school offers; 135 reached a hearing and 15 succeeded (11.1% of those heard).
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School are Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant School (0.1 miles, Good); Holy Family Catholic Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 85% reading, 97% maths); Ongar Place Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 83% reading, 72% maths); and St Paul's CofE Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 74% reading, 70% maths).
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Infant SchoolHoly Family Catholic Primary SchoolOngar Place Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE Primary School
The trust
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School is one of 24 schools run by The Good Shepherd Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
41 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 85% say their child is happy there and 88% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that pupils behave well (95%); the weakest, that the school supports their child's wider development (81%).
Who goes there
15.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (6%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is West Byfleet Rail Station, about 1.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Slade Road (opposite), 290 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior 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
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School are Jubilee High School (1 mile); Salesian School, Chertsey (1.4 miles); Fullbrook School (1.5 miles); and The Bishop David Brown School (1.8 miles).
Jubilee High SchoolSalesian School, ChertseyFullbrook SchoolThe Bishop David Brown School
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); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2016, 10 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
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's April 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at developing well-rounded children who behave impeccably and take pride in their learning. The personal development programme is exceptional, helping pupils grow as confident individuals who understand different perspectives and take positive action in their community. Reading is taught brilliantly, inspiring children to love books and exposing them to diverse stories and role models.
Key Strengths
- Exceptional personal development programme with pupils confidently discussing complex topics and developing a strong sense of responsibility
- Outstanding behaviour with pupils treating each other and adults with respect, and excellent manners
- Effective reading curriculum that builds fluency and exposes pupils to diverse cultures and role models
- Strong support for pupils with SEND who achieve well
- Well-designed broad curriculum with carefully selected key knowledge
Areas for Improvement
- Teaching of key content in some subjects lacks precision, leading to gaps in pupil understanding
- School does not consistently check that pupils have secured important learning before moving on to new content
- Assessment strategies need to be used more effectively to identify and address gaps in understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with appropriate systems in place and a strong culture prioritising pupils' interests.
Extracurricular Activities
Crochet, sports, performance opportunities, extra-curricular clubs tailored to individual pupil interests
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School is a good quality school where pupils are eager, respectful and achieve well. The school has outstanding behaviour and personal development, with a carefully crafted curriculum and strong sense of community.
At a Glance
15.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
41 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 remained stable at around 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.4
Avg class size
29.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Surrey's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School is in Surrey; for families living there:
- Surrey's school travel policy: Travel Assistance Policy for under 16s
- How to apply: Apply online for under 16 travel help
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 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.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
236 pupils
240 places
4 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Chertsey
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Chertsey
Across Surrey council
Places available
13,004
Applications
11,426
Got 1st preference
89.8%
Got preferred school
98.7%
All primary applications across Surrey council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(3)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good and may be improving; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
30
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
18.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
235
Total Pupils
117
Boys
118
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£55,279
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,208
Per pupil
£1327k
Total funding
£53k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
8.7%
Persistent absence
241
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
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Questions parents ask about Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School
What are SATs results like at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School?
Of the pupils at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School's Ofsted rating?
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2016, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School?
No fixed boundary. When Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School is oversubscribed, Surrey allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School?
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School?
Classes at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School average 29.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School?
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School has around 235 pupils on roll. 15% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School?
4.7% of sessions were missed at Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School in 2024/25. 8.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School?
Apply through Surrey's coordinated admissions process, naming Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 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 Surrey is 13 (the median across 521 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School?
Ottershaw Christ Church Church of England Junior School is at Fletcher Road, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey, KT16 0JY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)