Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Montpelier Road, Purley, CR8 2QEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) is a primary school in Croydon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 153 schools in Croydon. It ranks 60th of 77 primary schools in Croydon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2011.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 November 2011, report published 31 January 2012
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 March 2022
This is a friendly and inclusive school with high expectations of pupils. Leaders and staff work together to achieve the best for pupils. The school's ethos and values of love, courage, honesty, faith and forgiveness are at the centre of school life. These values mean a lot to pupils and have a positive impact on them. The school provides an environment in which pupils can thrive. Pupils are safe. They behave well and adults deal with any behaviour or bullying incidents. Bullying is rare and pupils trust adults to respond to any concerns they have. Pupils across year groups can develop their leadership skills and contribute to the school community in a variety of ways, such as through the pupil council and as eco-warriors. Some Year 6 pupils act as play leaders for younger pupils at break- and lunchtime. Pupils grow into confident and respectful young people with a strong sense of community. They learn how to study independently and work well with others. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education.
What the school should improve
- Some subjects in the wider curriculum focus too much on generic skills. Sometimes, the purpose of activities is unclear. This hinders pupils' progress in learning the subject. Leaders should ensure that the subject content and disciplinary knowledge they want pupils to learn are clearly identified and sequenced. However, it is clear from leaders' actions that they are in the process of bringing this about. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied.
- There is some inconsistency in subject leaders' leadership skills, experience and confidence. Therefore, in some subjects, curriculum thinking lacks purpose and pupils do not always learn and remember subject content as well as they should. School leaders should continue to develop the role and skills of subject leaders so that they can drive and improve their subject effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
397 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumnor House School | 0.4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 70% met the expected standard |
| St David's School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Laleham Lea School | 0.9 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mrs Yvonne Jones
- Phone
- 02086607500
- Address
- Montpelier Road, Purley, CR8 2QE
- Local authority
- Croydon
- URN
- 101793
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.