Christ Church C of E Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Flaxley Lane
Middlebeck
Newark-on-Trent
Nottinghamshire
NG24 3XB
Phone 01636680051
Reference Number 122792

Christ Church C of E Primary School has demonstrated significant improvement since its previous inspection, now rated as good overall. The school fosters a warm and welcoming environment where pupils feel valued and parents are actively involved in their children's education. The curriculum is effectively designed to build knowledge over time, and teachers instill a love for reading, with strong support for pupils who may fall behind. Despite these strengths, some areas are identified for improvement, particularly in ensuring that all pupils retain knowledge across various subjects and enhancing learning opportunities in the outdoor environment for early years pupils.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 195
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 51.28%
Girls: 48.72%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 30.7%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 19%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 26.7
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 27.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 17 13 30
2 14 13 27
3 13 17 30
4 12 12 24
5 6 8 14
6 9 7 16

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 65.1%
White, Other 11.3%
Unclassified 4.1%
African 4.1%
Chinese 2.1%
White & Asian 2.1%
Mixed, Other 2.1%
Pakistani 2.1%
Indian 1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 21 Sep 2022
Date Report
21 Sep 2022 School inspection:
29 Jan 2019 Full inspection:
03 Jun 2015 Full inspection:
27 Sep 2013 Monitoring visit
09 Jul 2013 Full inspection:
11 May 2010 Full inspection:
17 Jan 2007 Full inspection:
18 Nov 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel happy, safe, and well-behaved.
  • Strong support is provided for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities.
  • Teachers design engaging lessons that pupils enjoy.
  • Leaders have high expectations and support staff well.
  • There are ample opportunities for pupils' personal development.
  • The school community is actively engaged with parents.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some teachers do not check pupils' retention of knowledge closely enough.
  • Pupils struggle to recall information about world religions and cultures.
  • Limited opportunities for consolidating learning in the outdoor area for early years.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 31%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 0%

Average Scaled Score

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Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 100
Maths 98

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 35 1
Third Preference 18 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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