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Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School

Sefton, L20 3JLPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
49 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#5,199
of 13,686 nationally

About Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School

Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School in Sefton is a mixed, state primary for ages 2 to 11, and it’s operating very close to full capacity with 443 pupils against a school capacity of 450. That near-full roll is no surprise given the demand: for the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 80 applications for just 53 places, an oversubscription ratio of 1.51, and 49 of those applications were first-preference choices, of which 48 were offered places. The school’s intake reflects a significantly higher-than-average level of disadvantage — 55.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, compared with the national primary average of around 23%. This context makes the school’s performance particularly noteworthy, as it’s achieving strong outcomes while serving a community with higher-than-typical socioeconomic challenges. The school has a Church of England religious character and is led by headteacher Lynsey Gregory.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBrookhill Road, Bootle, Sefton, L20 3JL
HeadteacherLynsey Gregory
Local AuthoritySefton
Number of Pupils443
Free School Meals (FSM)55.6%
School Capacity443 / 450 (98% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

30 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (30 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 26 Jun 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Dining HallMusic RoomsOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteArt StudiosSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

Film ClubScience ClubGardening

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning Difficulty

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:00

Source: christchurchce.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.