Secondary school

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

  • Voluntary Aided School
  • ages 11–19
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Richmond upon Thames
  • TW10 6HW
  • Sixth form

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 370 of 3,280 secondaries in England · top 12%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 15%15%2016/17: top 21%2017/18: top 15%2018/19: top 24%2021/22: top 9%9% · 2021/222022/23: top 16%2023/24: top 13%2024/25: top 12%No exams

A-level results

#91 of 438 London sixth forms, state and independent, 2024/25

Independent and selective (grammar) schools choose their pupils, so high results partly reflect who gets in, not only teaching. Some independent schools don't publish results.

Against London

Attainment 857 · London 50.18/10 Above−6.7 pts since 21/22
Grade 5+ English and maths63.9% · London 51.8%8/10 Above−5.4 pts since 21/22
EBacc point score5.04 · London 4.567/10 Above−8.3 pts since 21/22
Progress 8 · 2023/24+0.31 · London +0.325/10 Middle+7.4 pts since 18/19
A level points per entry41.19 · London 34.79/10 Top 20%+6.8 pts since 21/22
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No exams 2019/20–21

Attainment 8
2015/16: 56.6 · 115 pupils · London 522016/17: 51.8 · 112 pupils · London 49.32017/18: 54.2 · 148 pupils · London 492018/19: 51.8 · 149 pupils · London 49.52021/22: 61 · 146 pupils · London 52.82022/23: 54.9 · 152 pupils · London 50.552023/24: 56 · 180 pupils · London 50.62024/25: 57 · 147 pupils · London 50.156151.8No exams
Grade 5+ English and maths
2016/17: 53% · 112 pupils · London 48%2017/18: 60% · 148 pupils · London 48%2018/19: 53% · 149 pupils · London 48%2021/22: 73% · 146 pupils · London 58%2022/23: 60% · 152 pupils · London 53.5%2023/24: 67.8% · 180 pupils · London 55.5%2024/25: 63.9% · 147 pupils · London 51.8%73%53%No exams
A level points per entry
2015/16: 31.02 · 48 pupils · London 29.292016/17: 30.57 · 35 pupils · London 30.582017/18: 32.05 · 51 pupils · London 30.892018/19: 35.02 · 55 pupils · London 31.532021/22: 41.6 · 60 pupils · London 36.842022/23: 39.54 · 74 pupils · London 33.82023/24: 37.61 · 96 pupils · London 33.672024/25: 41.19 · 67 pupils · London 34.741.630.57No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in57.0%
98 of 172 who put it first2014 · 85.8%2026 · 57.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st17298
2nd15324
3rd12516
Last distance offered
  • 2023/24Varies by rule
  • 2022/23Varies by rule
  • 2021/22Varies by rule
  • 2020/21Varies by rule
  • 2019/20Varies by rule

Inspections · 2008–2026

  • InclusionStrong
  • AchievementStrong
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceStrong
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong
  • Post-16 provisionStrong
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2008Good
  2. 2011Good
  3. 2013Good
  4. 2016Good
  5. 2021Remains Good
  6. 2026Lowest Expected

1 point to improve

Read what Ofsted said (4)

From Ofsted report, inspected Feb 2026

Strengths

  • “Pupils thrive as valued individuals here.”
  • “Leaders and staff take great care to understand pupils' interests, aspirations and their needs.”
  • “Pupils are safe.”

To improve

  • “Leaders and those responsible for governance should further develop their work to increase the attendance of all pupils, and disadvantaged pupils in particular.”

Ofsted inspection report extracts, Crown copyright, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 20261,050
Free school meals (past 6 years)21.7%
First language not English19.9%
SEN support12.3%
EHC plan4.7%
Absence (sessions missed)7.8%
Persistently absent pupils18.2%

Girls 42.1%Boys 57.9%

112.9% full · 930 places · 173 in sixth form

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 198 responses (19.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school93.4% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school95% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.4% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?11.1% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 11.1% who said Yes above63.6% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?20.2% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 20.2% who said Yes above72.5% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know92.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 15.2% had no concerns to raise88.1% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart88.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well90.4% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?97% yes
  • Your overall view of the school92.5% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.8
Pupils per adult13.0
  • Classroom teachers 47.2
  • Leadership 5.8
  • Teaching assistants 15.1
  • Other support 27.1

Teachers 53 FTE · Whole workforce 95.3 · 109 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£8,400
Spend per pupil£8,471
Staff spend per pupil£6,769
Reserve per pupil£2,113
  • +£2,220,442revenue reserve
  • −£74,023in-year balance

Grants £7,913 · self-generated £487 · premises £390 per pupil

Destinations · 2023/24 leavers

After Year 11

180 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained90%
  • Education88.3%
  • Apprenticeship1.1%
  • Employment0.6%
  • Not sustained6.1%
  • Unknown3.9%

After sixth form (16–18)

96 students, followed through 2024/25 · Provisional

  • Sustained89.6%
  • Education75%
  • Higher education70.8%
  • Apprenticeship1%
  • Employment13.5%
  • Not sustained7.3%
  • Unknown3.1%