Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington
| Type | Primary / Voluntary aided school |
| Age Range | 4-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | West Bridgewater Street Pennington Leigh Lancashire WN7 4HB |
| Phone | 01942673667 |
| Reference Number | 106512 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 210 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.14%
Girls: 52.86% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 39.5% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.1% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 30 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 30.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 11 | 19 | 30 |
| 2 | 11 | 18 | 29 |
| 3 | 12 | 18 | 30 |
| 4 | 13 | 17 | 30 |
| 5 | 19 | 11 | 30 |
| 6 | 19 | 12 | 31 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 84.8% |
| African | 4.8% |
| White, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (African) | 2.4% |
| Mixed, Other | 1.9% |
| Pakistani | 1.4% |
| Chinese | 1% |
| Indian | 1% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2025-03-13 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-28 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2020-02-11 | School inspection: | School inspection: |
| 2018-09-20 | Short inspection | Short inspection |
| 2014-11-05 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-01-15 | Interim assessment | Interim assessment |
| 2010-12-10 | Curriculum and development visit | Curriculum and development visit |
| 2009-09-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-05-21 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2003-02-11 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 106 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.5 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 0.8 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
Note: Exam results were not published in 2020, 2021 or 2022 due to the pandemic.
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Leigh St Mary's CofE Primary School
Walmesley Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1YE |
0.39 miles |
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Leigh CofE Primary School
Henrietta Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1LP |
0.41 miles |
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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Leigh
Mather Lane, Leigh, WN7 2PW |
0.43 miles |
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Leigh Central Primary School
Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UY |
0.45 miles |
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Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School Leigh
Windermere Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 1UX |
0.47 miles |
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St Thomas' CofE Primary School, Leigh
Astley Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2AS |
0.76 miles |
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Leigh St John's CofE Primary
Kirkhall Lane, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 1RY |
0.77 miles |
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Bedford Hall Methodist Primary School
Breaston Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3DJ |
0.94 miles |
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Leigh St Peter's CofE Primary School
Leigh Street, Leigh, Greater Manchester, WN7 4TP |
1 miles |
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Gilded Hollins Community School
St Helen's Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 3PQ |
1.32 miles |
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Westleigh St Paul's CofE Primary School
School Street, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JN |
1.33 miles |
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Newton Westpark Primary School
Tennyson Avenue, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5JY |
1.38 miles |
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Twelve Apostles Catholic Primary School
Nel Pan Lane, Leigh, Select, Lancashire, WN7 5JS |
1.41 miles |
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Leigh Westleigh Methodist Primary School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NJ |
1.43 miles |
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St Gabriel's Catholic Primary School
Queensway, Higher Folds, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2XG |
1.68 miles |
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Lowton St Mary's CofE (Voluntary Aided) Primary School
Newton Road, Lowton, Lowton St Mary's Ce Primary School, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1EW |
1.77 miles |
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Glazebury Church of England Primary School
Warrington Road, Glazebury, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5LZ |
1.83 miles |
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St Michael's CofE Primary School, Howe Bridge
Leigh Road, Atherton, Manchester, Lancashire, M46 0PA |
1.92 miles |
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Bickershaw CofE Primary School
Bickershaw Lane, Bickershaw, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4AE |
2.08 miles |
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Lowton Junior and Infant School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 2AW |
2.17 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Holden School
Firs Lane, Leigh, Leigh, Greater Manchester, Greater Manchester, WN7 4SB |
0.85 miles |
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Bedford High School
Manchester Road, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 2LU |
1.18 miles |
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The Westleigh School
Westleigh Lane, Leigh, Lancashire, WN7 5NL |
1.53 miles |
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Lowton Church of England High School
Newton Road, Lowton, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 1DU |
1.62 miles |
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Green Meadow Independent Primary School
Robson Way, Lowton, Warrington, WA3 2RD |
2.18 miles |
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Fred Longworth High School
Printshop Lane, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 8JN |
2.24 miles |
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Atherton High School
Hamilton Street, Atherton, Greater Manchester, M46 0AY |
2.24 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic High School
Manchester Road, Astley, Tyldesley, Manchester, M29 7EE |
2.26 miles |
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Cambian Tyldesley School
Shuttle Street, Tyldesley, Wigan, Manchester, M29 8BS |
2.68 miles |
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Culcheth High School
Warrington Road, Culcheth, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 5HH |
2.7 miles |
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Golborne High School
Lowton Road, Golborne, Warrington, Cheshire, WA3 3EL |
2.91 miles |
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Oakfield High School and College
Long Lane, Hindley Green, Wigan, Greater Manchester, WN2 4XA |
3.08 miles |
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Outwood Academy Hindley
Mornington Road, Hindley, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 4LG |
3.26 miles |
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The Parks School
Market Street, Hindley, Hindley, WN2 3AN |
3.82 miles |
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Westhoughton High School
Bolton Road, Westhoughton, Bolton, Lancashire, BL5 3BZ |
3.85 miles |
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Newbridge Learning Community
Moss Lane, Platt Bridge, Wigan, Lancashire, WN2 3TL |
3.94 miles |
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Star Salford Academy
124 Longshaw Drive, Worsley, Greater Manchester, M28 0BB |
4.77 miles |
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Hope Academy
Ashton Road, Newton-le-Willows, Merseyside, WA12 0AQ |
4.84 miles |
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The Lowry Academy
Hilton Lane, Little Hulton, Worsley, Manchester, M28 0SY |
4.91 miles |