Primary school

Christchurch Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Essex
  • CM3 6JS
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,435 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 96%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 75%75%2016/17: top 36%36% · 2016/172017/18: top 39%2018/19: top 49%2022/23: top 100%2023/24: top 100%2024/25: top 96%No exams

Against East of England

Expected standard, RWM33% · East of England 64%Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM0% · East of England 7%Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score107 · East of England 106Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score100 · East of England 105Small cohort: 9 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 43% · 14 pupils · East of England 54%2016/17: 69% · 13 pupils · East of England 63%2017/18: 71% · 17 pupils · East of England 65%2018/19: 67% · 12 pupils · East of England 67%2022/23: 17% · 24 pupils · East of England 61%2023/24: 18% · 23 pupils · East of England 63%2024/25: 33% · 9 pupils · East of England 64%71%17%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 14 pupils · East of England 5%2016/17: 8% · 13 pupils · East of England 8%2017/18: 12% · 17 pupils · East of England 9%2018/19: 25% · 12 pupils · East of England 9%2022/23: 0% · 24 pupils · East of England 7%2023/24: 0% · 23 pupils · East of England 7%2024/25: 0% · 9 pupils · East of England 7%25%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 14 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 105 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 17 pupils · East of England 1052018/19: 106 · 12 pupils · East of England 1042022/23: 102 · 24 pupils · East of England 1052023/24: 105 · 23 pupils · East of England 1052024/25: 107 · 9 pupils · East of England 10610798No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 102 · 14 pupils · East of England 1032016/17: 104 · 13 pupils · East of England 1042017/18: 104 · 17 pupils · East of England 1042018/19: 109 · 12 pupils · East of England 1052022/23: 98 · 24 pupils · East of England 1042023/24: 101 · 23 pupils · East of England 1042024/25: 100 · 9 pupils · East of England 10510998No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
10 of 10 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1010
2nd41
3rd22

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsExpected
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2007Satisfactoryas predecessor
  2. 2009Goodas predecessor
  3. 2015Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Requires improvement
  6. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026109
Free school meals (past 6 years)30.3%
First language not English6.6%
SEN support11.5%
EHC plan2.5%
Absence (sessions missed)6.9%
Persistently absent pupils16.5%

Girls 56.6%Boys 43.4%

62.3% full · 175 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 31 responses (25.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school64.5% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school58.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved32.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?54.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 54.8% who said Yes above5.9% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?29% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 29% who said Yes above44.4% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know25.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 3.2% had no concerns to raise36.7% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart41.9% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well54.8% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?38.7% yes
  • Your overall view of the school30% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher20.2
Pupils per adult11.8
  • Classroom teachers 4.4
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 3.8
  • Other support 1.6

Teachers 5.4 FTE · Whole workforce 10.8 · 19 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£8,361
Spend per pupil£7,516
Staff spend per pupil£4,951
Reserve per pupil£254
  • +£31,000revenue reserve
  • +£103,000in-year balance

Grants £7,230 · self-generated £541 · premises £402 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST (21 academies) · trust reserve £3,283,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it