Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill

About Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill

Christ Church Church of England Primary School, Shooters Hill, is a state primary in Greenwich that performs notably above the local authority average on the key KS2 benchmark. In the 2023/24 academic year, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Greenwich average of 71%. That puts the school 12th out of 57 primaries in the borough, comfortably inside the top quarter nationally. Its ranking score of 79 places it just behind the top three local peers — St Mary's Catholic, Eltham Church of England and Our Lady of Grace — but still well clear of the pack. The school is oversubscribed by a wide margin, with 109 applications for 30 places in 2025/26 and 38 first-preference applications for 29 offers, suggesting strong local demand.

Digging into the KS2 results, the school’s strongest subject is reading, where 93% of pupils met the expected standard and 62% reached the higher standard — well above the national average. The average reading score was 111. Maths was also strong, with 83% at expected and 48% at the higher standard, and an average score of 108. Writing was slightly lower, with 83% at expected and 17% at the higher standard. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023, the school was rated Good overall, with an Outstanding grade for personal development. The previous inspection in 2009 had rated it Outstanding overall, so the current Good rating reflects a slight dip, but inspectors noted that behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and the quality of education are all Good, while early years provision is also Good.

The school is a Church of England primary with a strong sense of community, reflected in its facilities: a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school, art studios, a library and a chapel. It offers a range of clubs including film, choir, coding, art and eco club, and sports such as dance, athletics, rounders and swimming. SEND provision covers moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. With 208 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it is close to full, and 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals. This is a school that suits families who value strong academic outcomes, a Christian ethos, and a broad extracurricular offer, but who are prepared for a competitive admissions process.

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