Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 3 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Berryfield Road, Christ Church Ce Vc Primary School, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1STOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School is a primary school in Bradford-on-Avon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 262 schools in Wiltshire. It ranks 32nd of 174 primary schools in Wiltshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 13 November 2014, report published 5 December 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 March 2024

Pupils at Christ Church C of E Primary are happy and proud of their school. They understand how the school's values help them to become respectful and caring members of their school community. Pupils say there is someone and something for everyone. Pupils know how the school rules help them to feel safe. They move around the school sensibly and demonstrate good manners. This starts in the early years where children listen carefully and share their ideas enthusiastically. Despite this, some parents raise concerns about the behaviour of a small number of pupils. The inspector saw pupils behaving well during this inspection. Appropriate support is in place for pupils who struggle to manage their emotions. Pupils say that staff encourage them to do their best. They trust adults to listen and help them. Pupils talk confidently about the way they use the 'post boxes' when they need to share their worries or concerns. Pupils enjoy the many extra-curricular opportunities on offer to them such as pottery, crochet and football. Pupils are eager to take on responsibilities by becoming members of the eco and school improvement councils. They understand how these roles enable them to improve their school.

What the school should improve

  • In some subjects, teachers do not check well enough what pupils know and remember. Subsequent learning does not take into account pupils' prior knowledge. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge well over time. This slows their progress across the curriculum. The school needs to ensure that teachers check what pupils know and remember across all subjects and use this to inform future learning.
  • In some subjects, learning is not adapted well enough to meet pupils' needs. Where this is the case, pupils, including those with SEND, do not develop their knowledge well enough across the curriculum. The school needs to ensure that learning is suitably adapted so that all groups of pupils progress through the curriculum well.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

78 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths71%

71%, 9 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score109

109, 4 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

403 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals5.7%

5.7%, 20.8 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language2.7%

2.7%, 18.9 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support15.9%

15.9%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.5%

2.5%, 3.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Fitzmaurice Primary School0.7 milesOfsted: Good56% met the expected standard
Winsley CoE VC Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good65% met the expected standard
Westwood-with-Iford Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good73% met the expected standard
Staverton Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good to outstanding57% met the expected standard
Walwayne Court School2 milesOfsted judgements: Requires improvement to good57% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary controlled school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
3 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
Yes
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Tudge
Address
Berryfield Road, Christ Church Ce Vc Primary School, Bradford-on-Avon, BA15 1ST
Local authority
Wiltshire
URN
126303

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.