Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School
Christ Church Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8AYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school in Lichfield for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 2nd of 12 primary schools in Lichfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 15 January 2024
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 October 2023
Pupils attend this warm and welcoming school eagerly because they know staff care deeply for them and put their needs and interests first. Pupils say: 'It feels like a second home. Teachers and children are really kind and caring.' Pupils feel safe and happy in school because of this deeply nurturing environment. It is impressive. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary at all points of the school day. They understand the school's Christian values of care, respect, responsibility, risk taking, resilience, relationships, resourceful and being reflective. Pupils evidence these values in all they do. They understand that they are not just values for school but are values for life. Local shops reward pupils with 'value tokens' when they see them demonstrating these in the local community. The school has high ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). In most subjects, particularly the core subjects, this ambition is realised very well. The school provides lots of activities for pupils to enjoy, such as table football, trim trails, an all-weather court to play games on and table tennis. The reading bus is a quiet place for pupils who prefer a calmer breaktime and like to sit and read.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of foundation subjects, the school has not identified precisely enough how knowledge builds over time. This means that, in these subjects, pupils do not build up their knowledge as well as they might. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is coherently planned and sequenced in all subjects so that pupils successfully build their knowledge cumulatively over time.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
63 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
420 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsmead Primary Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 69% met the expected standard |
| Anna Seward Primary | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 85% met the expected standard |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Report card: Strong standard | 79% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Julie Pilmore and Miss Amy Stonier (Co-Headship)
- Phone
- 01543227210
- Address
- Christ Church Lane, Lichfield, WS13 8AY
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 124257
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.