Primary school

Christ Church CofE Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Dudley
  • WV14 8YB
Ofsted report card · inspected Mar 2026

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 8,648 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 58%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 66%66%2016/17: top 83%2017/18: top 79%2018/19: top 86%2022/23: top 84%2023/24: top 84%2024/25: top 58%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM62% · West Midlands 65%4/10 Below+26.5 pts
Higher standard, RWM1% · West Midlands 7%2/10 Well below West Midlands−6.9 pts
Reading score105 · West Midlands 1054/10 Below−5.5 pts
Maths score102 · West Midlands 1052/10 Well below West Midlands−15.7 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 47% · 68 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 47% · 70 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 53% · 74 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 50% · 74 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 45% · 76 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 46% · 74 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 62% · 73 pupils · West Midlands 65%62%45%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 7% · 68 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 6% · 70 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 12% · 74 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 4% · 74 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 4% · 76 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 4% · 74 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 1% · 73 pupils · West Midlands 7%12%1%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 101 · 68 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 101 · 70 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 74 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 104 · 74 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 104 · 76 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 104 · 74 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 105 · 73 pupils · West Midlands 105105101No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 101 · 68 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 101 · 70 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 103 · 74 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 104 · 74 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 102 · 76 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 102 · 74 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 102 · 73 pupils · West Midlands 105104101No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
67 of 67 who put it first2014 · 66.3%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st6767
2nd264
3rd70

No last distance offered published

Inspections · 2006–2026

  • InclusionExpected
  • AchievementNeeds attention
  • Curriculum and teachingNeeds attention
  • Attendance and behaviourNeeds attention
  • Leadership and governanceNeeds attention
  • Early yearsNeeds attention
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected
  • SafeguardingMet
  1. 2006Goodas predecessor
  2. 2008Outstandingas predecessor
  3. 2013Outstandingas predecessor
  4. 2020Goodas predecessor
  5. 2026Lowest Needs attention

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026557
Free school meals (past 6 years)26.4%
First language not English8.1%
SEN support10.6%
EHC plan4.8%
Absence (sessions missed)5.8%
Persistently absent pupils14.4%

Girls 48.7%Boys 51.3%

93% full · 599 places

Parent View

As at 6 Apr 2026 · 59 responses (10.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school57.6% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school47.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved37.3% agree
  • Has your child been bullied at this school?45.8% yes
  • When the bullying took place the school dealt with it quickly and effectively · asked only of the 45.8% who said Yes above18.5% agree
  • Does your child have Special Educational Needs and/or Disabilities?30.5% yes
  • The school gives them the support they need to succeed · asked only of the 30.5% who said Yes above27.8% agree
  • The school communicates well with me about the things I need to know59.3% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 8.5% had no concerns to raise42.6% agree
  • When the school makes decisions it has the child's best interests at heart42.4% agree
  • The school gives my child the right support to enable them to learn well54.2% agree
  • Would you recommend this school to another parent?54.2% yes
  • Your overall view of the school47.3% positive

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher19.1
Pupils per adult11.8
  • Classroom teachers 24.8
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 16.4
  • Other support 4.6

Teachers 27.8 FTE · Whole workforce 48.8 · 57 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£6,812
Spend per pupil£6,359
Staff spend per pupil£5,035
Reserve per pupil£0
  • £0revenue reserve
  • +£246,000in-year balance

Grants £6,685 · self-generated £127 · premises £267 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: ELEMENTS DIOCESAN LEARNING TRUST (5 academies) · trust reserve £704,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it