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Christ Church Church of England Primary School

Bristol, City of, BS8 3AWPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2024
KS2 Results
71%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#3,776
of 13,686 nationally

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%.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressRoyal Park, Bristol, Bristol, City of, BS8 3AW
HeadteacherMark Oldfield
Local AuthorityBristol, City of
Number of Pupils311
Free School Meals (FSM)8.7%
School Capacity311 / 420 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 18 Sept 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryForest SchoolICT SuiteSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsSwimmingCricketNetball

Clubs & Activities

ChoirEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:35-09:00

After-school care

15:15-17:55

Source: christchurch.bristol.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Christ Church Church of England Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.