Christ Church CofE Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Malvern Road
Cheltenham
Gloucestershire
GL50 2NR
Phone 01242523392
Reference Number 138940

Christ Church CofE Primary School has received its first inspection since becoming an academy, and it has been judged as outstanding across all key areas. The school demonstrates a commitment to fostering a high-quality educational environment, where both pupils and staff are highly engaged and focused on excellence. With an emphasis on personal development, the school not only prioritizes academic achievement but also instills a strong sense of character and community among its students. The leadership of the school, supported by the Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust, is instrumental in maintaining high standards and a positive culture.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 217
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.69%
Girls: 49.31%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 17.1%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 30.2
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 29.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 31

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 13 29
2 12 18 30
3 18 14 32
4 17 14 31
5 19 14 33
6 17 15 32

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 73.3%
White, Other 7.8%
Unclassified 4.6%
African 3.2%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.8%
Chinese 1.4%
White & Asian 1.4%
Mixed, Other 1.4%
White & Black (African) 0.9%
Pakistani 0.9%
Asian, Other 0.9%

Overall Ofsted Rating Outstanding
 >  Quality of education Outstanding
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Outstanding
  >  Personal Development Outstanding
  >  Leadership & Management Outstanding
  >  Early Years Provision Outstanding
Last Report Date 06 Dec 2023
Date Report
06 Dec 2023 School inspection:
02 Nov 2012 Academy conversion letter
09 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
Previously as Christ Church CofE Primary School
09 Mar 2010 Full inspection:
28 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
28 Feb 2007 Full inspection:
11 Mar 2002 Full inspection
11 Mar 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Outstanding quality of education across all subjects
  • Strong emphasis on early reading and vocabulary development
  • Impeccable pupil behaviour and high attendance
  • Effective support for pupils with SEND, promoting inclusion
  • Active community involvement and service projects
  • Well-trained staff fostering a love of reading
  • Ambitious and knowledgeable leadership

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 69%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 9%

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 107
Maths 105

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 2.4
Writing 0.7
Maths 1.8

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Average Scaled Score

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 38 1
Third Preference 22 0
From another Local Authority 2 0

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