Christ Church Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 April 2026

Pupils are immensely proud of their mutually supportive school community. Pupils value the respect and equality that permeate classrooms and the playground. Their experience in school is typically harmonious and happy. Incidents of bullying are rare. Pupils confidently discuss their enjoyment of learning and enrichment opportunities. Behaviour across the school is highly positive. Pupils focus on their work and collaborate effectively. They look out for each other and readily support peers who may need help. For example, ‘guardian angels’ support pupils who are new to the school or those who may be feeling anxious. Highly effective professional relationships between staff and pupils help to build trust. Pupils are assured that staff will help them if they have any concerns, including with any rare incidents of bullying. Pupils feel safe in school. They especially value the extensive opportunities they have to learn about and understand how to keep safe in the wider community, such as building an awareness of gang culture. Pupils achieve well and make secure progress from their individual starting points throughout their time in school. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Pupils build knowledge and skills successfully over time. They can recall important information and use it to make connections between learning. Nevertheless, some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This means that they sometimes miss out on important learning and time with friends. Pupils enjoy the wide range of enrichment opportunities. A carefully considered range of educational visits enhances their learning of curriculum subjects. For example, pupils visit an historical operating theatre to understand medicine in Victorian times. Pupils also benefit from learning in the outside environment, such as developing their scientific understanding in the community garden. They relish the range of activities available at playtime. For example, key stage 1 pupils become engrossed in LEGO creation and key stage 2 pupils have fun building dens.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that persistent absence reduces and attendance continues to improve for pupils.
• Leaders should continue their work to strengthen the teaching of foundational knowledge to secure further improvements in how securely and fluently pupils build and apply this learning.

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