Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
About Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England state primary in Stoke-on-Trent, led by headteacher Paula Scattergood. It sits within a local authority that contains 71 primary schools, 12 of which hold an Outstanding Ofsted rating. The school itself ranks 52nd out of those 63 primaries in the LA on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom half locally. Its nearest Outstanding-rated peer is Co-op Academy Glebe, just half a kilometre away, which shares the top ranking score of 90 alongside Goldenhill Primary Academy and Newstead Primary Academy. Christ Church serves a community with high levels of disadvantage: 45.2 per cent of its 221 pupils are eligible for free school meals, and the school is oversubscribed, with 36 applications for 24 places in the 2025/26 admissions round. It offers nursery provision for children from age three and has a religious character that shapes its identity, with a chapel on site and a forest school among its facilities.
Key Details
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The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
25 Apr 2023Source: Ofsted, 14 Jun 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
11Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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