Christ Church Church of England Primary School

About Christ Church Church of England Primary School

Christ Church Church of England Primary School in Bristol was rated Outstanding across every category in its most recent Ofsted inspection in July 2024, a significant step up from its previous Good rating in 2013. The school’s exam results back that judgement up. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, well above the local authority average of 58%. That performance places the school 13th out of 85 primary schools in Bristol, putting it comfortably in the top 20% of the city. The school also excels at stretching its pupils: 14% reached the higher standard across all three subjects, while in reading alone 46% achieved the higher mark. Reading and writing expected rates were 91% and 86% respectively, and maths came in at 83%.

The school’s Ofsted breakdown shows inspectors awarded top marks for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management, as well as for early years provision. The headteacher, Mark Oldfield, leads a school of 311 pupils, well under its capacity of 420, which suggests the school is not at full stretch despite being oversubscribed. For the 2025/26 intake, there were 109 applications for 59 places, with 56 offers going to first-preference families. The oversubscription ratio of 1.85 means competition is real but not extreme. The school’s ranking score of 71 puts it in the top 50 nationally for its Key Stage 2 combined measure, and it sits 14th in the local authority, just behind top performers like Summerhill Academy and Westbury Park School.

Christ Church is a Church of England primary for mixed pupils aged 4 to 11, with no nursery or sixth form. Facilities include a library, forest school, ICT suite, sensory room and chapel. Sports on offer are athletics, swimming, cricket and netball, and clubs include choir, eco club and chess. The school has a broad range of SEND provisions, covering specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social and emotional mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 8.7% of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a relatively affluent intake compared to the national average. This is a school that suits families who want strong academic outcomes within a faith-based setting, and who are prepared to navigate a moderately oversubscribed admissions process.

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