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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary aided school · Surbiton, KT5 8LJ

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Outstanding
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Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,653 of 15,057

Better than 69% of schools in England

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

Christ Church CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 Mar 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary aided school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils405
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Elena Hough
Local authorityKingston upon Thames
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 102586.

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 schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames67%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.14%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames13%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames107106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames107105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames107105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, similar to Kingston upon Thames79%76%
Expected standard in writing75%, similar to England, similar to Kingston upon Thames75%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames79%75%
Pupils taking tests51--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils405
Girls210
Boys195
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.2%
First language not English20.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.570
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.28.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.26
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size27

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
55.3%
Other White
12.8%
White and Asian
7.4%
Indian
4.4%
Other Asian
4.2%
Other mixed
2.7%
Chinese
2.2%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
African
2%
Irish
1.7%

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 teacher23.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.7
Teachers (FTE)17.08
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.83
Support staff (FTE)21.16
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.1
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.57
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.178
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.51
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.51
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolKingston upon ThamesEngland
Overall absence3.3%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.4.9%, better than England, better than Kingston upon Thames10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, similar to England, similar to Kingston upon Thames0.8%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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Schools near Christ Church CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNurserySurbiton Hill Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimaryGrand Avenue Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryLime Tree Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miSecondaryThe Hollyfield School and Sixth Form CentreAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Matthew's CofE Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady Immaculate Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryTolworth Junior SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimaryTolworth Infant and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryMaple Infants' SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Andrew's and St Mark's CofE Junior SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding

Frequently asked questions about Christ Church CofE Primary School

What is Christ Church CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Christ Church CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 Mar 2015.

How does Christ Church CofE Primary School rank in England?

Christ Church CofE Primary School ranks 4,653 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 69% of schools).

What are Christ Church CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Christ Church CofE Primary School made 57 offers from 178 applications (3.1 per offer), and 51 of 51 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Christ Church CofE Primary School?

Christ Church CofE Primary School has 405 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Christ Church CofE Primary School?

Christ Church CofE Primary School had 570 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School?

At Christ Church CofE Primary School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Christ Church CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School missed 3.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 4.9% 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.