Classpot

Christ Church CofE Primary School

Chesterfield, S41 7JUPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
23 1st-choice / 23 places
Ranking
#8,098
of 13,686 nationally

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

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressTapton View Road, Chesterfield, Chesterfield, S41 7JU
HeadteacherSusan Davies-Beckett
Local AuthorityDerbyshire
Number of Pupils194
Free School Meals (FSM)27.8%
School Capacity194 / 210 (92% full)

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 English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
See an example
One-off paymentNo subscriptionStripe checkout

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Jan 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Jan 2025): Improved significantly

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsSports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolArt StudiosICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

AthleticsDanceNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

ChoirBook ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

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.

Was this page helpful?

Frequently Asked Questions About Christ Church CofE Primary School

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