Primary · Voluntary aided school · Manchester, M30 0GZ
Key stage 2 2024/25
#7,056 of 15,057
Similar to most schools in England
Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2017
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 105935.
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.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66%, similar to England, better than Salford | 60% | 63% |
| Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing. | 0%, worse than England, worse than Salford | 7% | 8% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Salford | 105 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Salford | 105 | 105 |
| Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard. | 106, similar to England, similar to Salford | 106 | 105 |
| Expected standard in reading | 72%, worse than England, similar to Salford | 74% | 76% |
| Expected standard in writing | 69%, worse than England, similar to Salford | 70% | 73% |
| Expected standard in maths | 72%, similar to England, similar to Salford | 73% | 75% |
| Pupils taking tests | 29 | - | - |
Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 235 |
| Girls | 106 |
| Boys | 129 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 48.1% |
| First language not English | 19.6% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 210 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 205 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 2.4% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 48 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 18 |
| Average class size | 26.2 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 18.7 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 8.3 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 12.6 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 14.9 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 18.74 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 11.2 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 10.8 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0.4 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 29 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 57 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 26 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 25 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 1 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Salford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 6.3%, worse than England, worse than Salford | 5.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 23%, worse than England, worse than Salford | 16.1% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0.6%, similar to England, better than Salford | 1.5% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 3.1% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 2.7% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.3 mi | Primary | Lewis Street Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 2 Apr 2019. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Holy Cross and All Saints RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 20 Nov 2013. | |
| 0.4 mi | Primary | Beech Street Community Primary School | Community school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 24 Oct 2012. | |
| 0.5 mi | Primary | Godfrey Ermen Memorial CofE Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 21 Apr 2026. | |
| 0.5 mi | Secondary | St Patrick's RC High School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Nov 2025. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Andrew's CofE Primary School | Voluntary controlled school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 10 May 2023. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Mary's RC Primary School | Voluntary aided school | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 12 Nov 2024. | |
| 0.6 mi | Not applicable | Branwood Preparatory School | Other independent school | Unrated Unrated. | |
| 0.6 mi | Primary | St Gilbert's Roman Catholic Primary School, Eccles | Voluntary aided school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 25 Mar 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Westwood Park Community Primary School | Community school | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. |
Christ Church CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2017.
Christ Church CofE Primary School ranks 7,056 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Christ Church CofE Primary School made 29 offers from 57 applications (2 per offer), and 25 of 26 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Christ Church CofE Primary School has 235 pupils aged 3 to 11.
Christ Church CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.
At Christ Church CofE Primary School, the average class had 26.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.7 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School missed 6.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 23% 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.