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Christ Church CofE School

Tower Hamlets, E1 6PUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 13 places
Ranking
#7,025
of 13,686 nationally

About Christ Church CofE School

If you're a parent in Tower Hamlets looking at Christ Church CofE School, the first thing to know is that it's genuinely popular locally. For its 2025/26 reception intake, the school had 27 applications for just 13 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.08. That means more than two families applied for every spot, and of those, 12 were first-preference choices — so most families who put it top got in. It's a small school, with only 153 pupils against a capacity of 235, which gives it an intimate feel. The headteacher is Lucy Romaine, and the school has a Church of England character. While there's no formal parent-view survey data to point to, the oversubscription figures alone suggest strong word-of-mouth. The school also offers a nursery provision, which can be a practical bonus for families with younger children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address47a Brick Lane, London, Tower Hamlets, E1 6PU
HeadteacherLucy Romaine
Local AuthorityTower Hamlets
Number of Pupils153
Free School Meals (FSM)37.2%
School Capacity153 / 235 (65% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (23 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 6 Dec 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Sports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteArt StudiosMusic RoomsGymnasiumForest SchoolDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsAthleticsTennisCross CountryFootball

Clubs & Activities

ChessChoirCodingScience ClubFilm ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

09:00 – 15:30

Source: christchurchprimarybricklane.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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