School profile

Christ Church School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · London, NW1 4BD

Good

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,271 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

Christ Church School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Jan 2012

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Not inspected

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils171
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr Lee Duffy
Local authorityCamden
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 100029.

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 maths70%, better than England, similar to Camden73%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Camden15%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, worse than Camden108106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Camden107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, worse than Camden108105
Expected standard in reading85%, better than England, similar to Camden83%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, worse than Camden78%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, similar to Camden81%75%
Pupils taking tests20--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils171
Girls81
Boys90
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.53.8%
First language not English59.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.159
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.24.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size22.5

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

White British
24%
Bangladeshi
24%
African
13.5%
Other White
9.4%
Other Black
4.7%
Other mixed
4.1%
Other Asian
4.1%
White and Asian
2.9%
Caribbean
2.9%
White and Black African
2.3%

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 teacher20
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.7
Teachers (FTE)8.5
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.96
Support staff (FTE)13.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2510
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.15
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.37
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.15
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.15
Applications from another local authority (Reception)6

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 absence5.5%, similar to England, similar to Camden5.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.17.6%, worse than England, similar to 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 rate5.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.7%
Permanent exclusion rate0.6%
Permanent exclusions1

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 School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miPrimaryNetley Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miNot applicableAlleyn's Regent's ParkOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimarySt Mary and St Pancras Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryRichard Cobden Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miSecondaryRegent High SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryMaria Fidelis Catholic School FCJVoluntary aided school
Requires improvement
0.5 miNot applicableThe Cavendish SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimaryEdith Neville Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimaryOur Lady Roman Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryPrimrose Hill SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Christ Church School

What is Christ Church School's Ofsted rating?

Christ Church School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Jan 2012.

How does Christ Church School rank in England?

Christ Church School ranks 5,271 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Christ Church School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Christ Church School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Christ Church School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Christ Church School made 15 offers from 37 applications (2.5 per offer), and 15 of 15 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Christ Church School?

Christ Church School has 171 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Christ Church School?

Christ Church School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Christ Church School?

At Christ Church School, the average class had 22.5 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Christ Church School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Christ Church School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 17.6% 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.