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Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

Croydon, CR8 2QEPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2022
KS2 Results
49%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 55 places
Ranking
#11,039
of 13,686 nationally

About Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

Christ Church CofE Primary School in Purley is a state-funded Church of England primary that is currently running very close to its full capacity of 420 pupils, with 403 children on roll. The school serves a notably diverse intake in terms of economic background: 24.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is a significant proportion for a primary in Croydon and sits well above the national average for state primaries. Demand for places is strong — for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 125 applications for just 55 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.27. Of those, 44 families put the school as their first preference and all 44 received an offer, suggesting that while competition is real, it is not prohibitive for those who prioritise the school. The school is mixed-gender and takes children from age 4 to 11, with no nursery provision attached.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressMontpelier Road, Purley, Croydon, CR8 2QE
HeadteacherAnne Hudson
Local AuthorityCroydon
Number of Pupils403
Free School Meals (FSM)24.8%
School Capacity403 / 420 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Mar 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (24 Mar 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 31 Jan 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

Cross CountryRoundersNetballSwimmingDanceTennisCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingGardeningBook ClubEco ClubFilm ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

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