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.

Academically, Christ Church holds a Good rating from Ofsted, having improved significantly from a Requires Improvement judgement in its previous graded inspection. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 59% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which matches the Derbyshire LA average of 59%. However, only 7% reached the higher standard in all three subjects. Reading scores averaged 104, with 74% reaching the expected level and 22% achieving higher. Maths averaged 106, with 81% at expected and 15% at higher. Writing saw 70% at expected and 11% at higher. Nationally, the school ranks in the 59th percentile for the combined expected standard, placing it in the bottom 50% of schools on this metric. Progress scores are not available, so it is unclear how pupils' gains compare with similar starting points.

The school offers a range of facilities including music rooms, a sports hall, playing fields, a forest school, art studios, an ICT suite, and a chapel. Sports on offer include athletics, dance, netball, and rounders, while clubs include choir, book club, and coding. SEND provisions cover moderate and severe learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, physical disability, and autistic spectrum disorder. Parent View responses from 55 parents were overwhelmingly positive: 100% would recommend the school, and 87% strongly agreed that their child is happy. The school suits families who value a strong Church of England ethos, a supportive SEND framework, and a community where parents feel highly engaged, though those prioritising top-tier academic outcomes may want to look at higher-ranked local peers.

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