Primary school

Christ Church Church of England Primary School

  • Academy Converter
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Bristol
  • BS8 3AW
Ofsted Outstanding · inspected Jul 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 13,723 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 92%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 17%17%2016/17: top 26%2017/18: top 73%2018/19: top 38%2022/23: top 46%2023/24: top 27%2024/25: top 92%No exams

Against South WestArrows: South West rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM41% · South West 62%1/10 Well below South West−56.6 pts
Higher standard, RWM9% · South West 6%7/10 Above−19.7 pts
Reading score104 · South West 1052/10 Well below South West−70.4 pts
Maths score103 · South West 1043/10 Below−51.1 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 72% · 32 pupils · South West 53%2016/17: 73% · 48 pupils · South West 62%2017/18: 57% · 44 pupils · South West 65%2018/19: 71% · 48 pupils · South West 66%2022/23: 63% · 35 pupils · South West 59%2023/24: 71% · 35 pupils · South West 61%2024/25: 41% · 32 pupils · South West 62%73%41%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 6% · 32 pupils · South West 4%2016/17: 27% · 48 pupils · South West 8%2017/18: 5% · 44 pupils · South West 8%2018/19: 17% · 48 pupils · South West 9%2022/23: 11% · 35 pupils · South West 6%2023/24: 14% · 35 pupils · South West 6%2024/25: 9% · 32 pupils · South West 6%27%5%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 108 · 32 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 108 · 48 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 107 · 44 pupils · South West 1052018/19: 108 · 48 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 110 · 35 pupils · South West 1052023/24: 109 · 35 pupils · South West 1052024/25: 104 · 32 pupils · South West 105110104No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 105 · 32 pupils · South West 1032016/17: 106 · 48 pupils · South West 1042017/18: 101 · 44 pupils · South West 1042018/19: 107 · 48 pupils · South West 1052022/23: 106 · 35 pupils · South West 1042023/24: 106 · 35 pupils · South West 1042024/25: 103 · 32 pupils · South West 104107101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in95.0%
57 of 60 who put it first2014 · 85.7%2026 · 95.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6057
2nd231
3rd361

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  2. 2013Good
  3. 2017Ungraded visit
  4. 2023Remains Good
  5. 2024Outstanding

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026333
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.7%
First language not English34.7%
SEN support12.5%
EHC plan1.6%
Absence (sessions missed)3.7%
Persistently absent pupils7.1%

Girls 48.2%Boys 51.8%

79.3% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 115 responses (36.9% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school95.7% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school92.2% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved92.2% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 69.6% not applicable48.6% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year98.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 29.6% not applicable77.8% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed73.7% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87% agree
  • My child does well at this school91.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing92.2% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school91.3% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school90.4% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development87% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent90.4% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.7
Pupils per adult15.7
  • Classroom teachers 14.1
  • Leadership 2
  • Teaching assistants 5.1
  • Other support 0.3

Teachers 16.1 FTE · Whole workforce 21.4 · 26 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,367
Spend per pupil£6,688
Staff spend per pupil£5,264
Reserve per pupil£672
  • +£209,000revenue reserve
  • −£100,000in-year balance

Grants £6,125 · self-generated £286 · premises £312 per pupil

Single-academy trust: CHRIST CHURCH C OF E PRIMARY SCHOOL