School profile

Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, NW3 1JH

Outstanding

Map showing Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#497 of 15,057

Better than 96% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 1 Nov 2023

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils194
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Katy Forsdyke
Local authorityCamden
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100028.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths88%, better than England, better than Camden73%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.56%, better than England, better than Camden15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Camden108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.111, better than England, better than Camden107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.113, better than England, better than Camden108105
Expected standard in reading96%, better than England, better than Camden83%76%
Expected standard in writing92%, better than England, better than Camden78%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Camden81%75%
Pupils taking tests25--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils194
Girls99
Boys95
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.1%
First language not English55.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.180
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.19
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.0
Average class size27.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Other White
39.7%
White British
25.8%
White and Asian
10.3%
Other mixed
7.2%
Indian
3.1%
Other ethnic group
2.6%
Pakistani
1.5%
Bangladeshi
1.5%
White and Black African
1%
Other Asian
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher17
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.7
Teachers (FTE)11.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)1.77
Support staff (FTE)4.5
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.28
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.175
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.58
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
Applications from another local authority (Reception)35

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolCamdenEngland
Overall absence2.9%, better than England, better than Camden5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.7%, better than England, better than Camden16.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Camden0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryNew End Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryHampstead Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.3 miNot applicableThe Academy SchoolOther independent school
Outstanding
0.4 miNot applicableAlleyns Hampstead Senior SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableSt Anthony's School for BoysOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miNot applicableDevonshire House Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryFitzjohn's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableUniversity College SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miNot applicableLSI Independent CollegeOther independent school
Good
0.5 miNot applicableMaria Montessori SchoolOther independent school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead

What is Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead's Ofsted rating?

Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 1 Nov 2023.

How does Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead rank in England?

Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead ranks 497 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 96% of schools).

What are Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 88% of pupils at Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead made 28 offers from 175 applications (6.3 per offer), and 21 of 58 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead?

Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead has 194 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead?

Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead had 180 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead?

At Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead, the average class had 27.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead?

In 2025/26, pupils at Christ Church Primary School, Hampstead missed 2.9% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.