Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

About Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School is a popular choice among Richmond families, and the numbers tell a clear story. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 726 applications for just 144 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 5.04. Of those applicants, 143 put it as their first preference, and 75 of those received offers. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents are actively seeking out, even if the school itself doesn't publish a parent recommendation percentage. The school is a mixed, state-funded secondary with a Church of England character, led by headteacher Helen Dixon. It currently has 1,037 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 930, so it's clearly operating at full stretch. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in November 2021, confirmed that the school 'remains Good', a rating it has held consistently across its previous graded inspections in 2016 and 2013.

Academically, Christ's Church of England performs solidly, though it sits in the middle of a strong local authority. Its Progress 8 score for 2023/24 was 0.31, which is rated 'Above average' nationally and places it 7th out of 12 secondary schools in Richmond upon Thames. That said, the local authority average Progress 8 is 0.41, so the school is slightly below the LA benchmark. In terms of Attainment 8, pupils achieved an average score of 56, and 80% of students secured a grade 4 or above in both English and maths. The EBacc average point score was 4.9, with 48.9% of pupils entering the EBacc combination of subjects. At A-level, the school's value-added score was 0.1, with an average points per entry of 37.61, equivalent to a B- grade. The best three A-levels averaged at B- as well, and 21.7% of entries achieved grades of AAB or higher. The sixth form is rated Good by Ofsted and serves 96 students.

The school offers a wide range of facilities, including a swimming pool, theatre, sports hall, tennis courts, and a dedicated sixth form centre, plus a chapel reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports on offer include rowing, martial arts, gymnastics, and netball, while clubs range from the Duke of Edinburgh's Award and Model UN to eco club and young enterprise. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists provisions for autistic spectrum disorder, speech and language difficulties, social and emotional mental health needs, and specific learning difficulties like dyslexia. With an oversubscription ratio above five to one, securing a place is competitive, and the school's popularity suggests it appeals to families who value a broad curriculum, strong extracurriculars, and a faith-based setting within a high-performing borough.

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