Christ Church CofE Primary School
About Christ Church CofE Primary School
Christ Church CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary in Chesterfield, within the Derbyshire local authority. Among the 353 primary schools of the same type in the LA, it ranks 123rd, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the area are Wessington Primary School, Redhill Primary School, and Longford CofE Primary School, all of which share a perfect ranking score of 100. Christ Church itself sits 12th out of 25 primary schools in Chesterfield specifically, with a percentile of 48. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 46 applications for 23 places, all of which were first-preference offers. It is led by headteacher Susan Davies-Beckett and has a capacity of 210 pupils, with 194 currently enrolled. A significant 27.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average and reflects the school's inclusive intake.
Key Details
The full report on this school
What 55 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, 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
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
15 Jan 2025Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
7Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
7Sports
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.
School day
Teaching hours
08:40 – 15:15
Breakfast club
07:45-08:40
After-school care
15:15-17:30
Source: christchurchcofe.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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