Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available emoji_events #37 in Oldham public Top 34% UK

Christ Church CofE Primary School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Michala Uttley

location_onOldham, OL3 5RY

language Visit Website phone 1457874554

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

100

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Expected Standard

70%

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Demand Ratio

1.0x

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Christ Church CofE Primary School is a Voluntary controlled school primary school in Oldham, serving ages 4-11. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Ranks in the top 34% of primary schools nationally.

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School Summary

Christ Church CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Oldham, admitting pupils aged 4-11. The school has approximately 57 pupils on roll, of whom 14% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, 70% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined. The school ranks #37 of 73 primaries in Oldham and #7,377 of 14,143 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Requires improvement, and leadership and management Requires improvement.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 11.8:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.0 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

70%

LA 58%

Reading90% LA 71%

Writing90% LA 68%

Maths70% LA 71%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

108

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

69%

LA 55%England 61%

Reading92% LA 70% · Eng 74%

Writing77% LA 66% · Eng 72%

Maths85% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

109

Maths SS

105

GPS SS

106

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

42%

LA 55%England 60%

Reading92% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Writing50% LA 66% · Eng 71%

Maths92% LA 69% · Eng 73%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

0.5

Read

LA 0.0

-3.1 to 4.0

-5.0

Write

LA -0.7

-8.4 to -1.5

1.9

Maths

LA -0.2

-1.4 to 5.3

2019

R/W/M Expected Standard

55%

LA 63%England 65%

Reading100% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Writing55% LA 75% · Eng 78%

Maths100% LA 78% · Eng 79%

Read SS

111

Maths SS

107

GPS SS

109

Progress (0 = national avg)

6.0

Read

LA 0.4

2.4 to 9.6

-3.1

Write

LA 0.4

-6.4 to 0.3

2.4

Maths

LA 0.6

-0.8 to 5.6

2018

R/W/M Expected Standard

64%

LA 62%

Reading83% LA 73%

Writing75% LA 76%

Maths91% LA 75%

Read SS

107

Maths SS

104

GPS SS

105

Progress (0 = national avg)

-0.1

Read

LA 0.3

-3.5 to 3.3

-0.8

Write

LA 0.1

-4 to 2.4

-2.3

Maths

LA 0.4

-5.5 to 0.9

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

12 March 2024

Inspection Report

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05 November 2020

Inspection Report

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01 May 2018

Inspection Report

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11 March 2014

Inspection Report

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09 January 2012

Inspection Report

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13 January 2009

Inspection Report

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25 April 2005

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-03-12

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Requires improvement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2018-05-01

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-03-11

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2009-01-13

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.0%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 0.8% for this term (primary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.0%(0 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 1.225% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 57 pupils. During this period, there were 0 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.0%, which is below the termly national average of 0.8%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	57	0	0.0%	0.8%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	58	0	0.0%	0.9%
2023/24 (Summer term)	86	0	0.0%	0.8%
2023/24 (Spring term)	90	1	1.1%	0.7%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	93	0	0.0%	0.8%
2022/23 (Summer term)	99	0	0.0%	0.7%
2022/23 (Spring term)	100	0	0.0%	0.6%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	97	0	0.0%	0.6%
2021/22 (Summer term)	97	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Spring term)	96	0	0.0%	0.5%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	94	0	0.0%	0.5%
2020/21 (Summer term)	97	0	0.0%	0.4%
2020/21 (Spring term)	97	0	0.0%	0.1%
2020/21 (Autumn term)	97	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Summer term)	99	0	0.0%	0.0%
2019/20 (Spring term)	99	0	0.0%	0.4%
2019/20 (Autumn term)	99	0	0.0%	0.6%
2018/19 (Summer term)	94	0	0.0%	0.4%
2018/19 (Spring term)	96	0	0.0%	0.5%
2018/19 (Autumn term)	96	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Summer term)	91	0	0.0%	0.5%
2017/18 (Spring term)	94	0	0.0%	0.4%
2017/18 (Autumn term)	93	0	0.0%	0.5%
2016/17 (Summer term)	77	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Spring term)	78	0	0.0%	0.4%
2016/17 (Autumn term)	76	0	0.0%	0.5%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 3 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 1 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

84.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

14.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree30%

agree47%

disagree14%

strongly disagree9%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree37%

agree30%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know5%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree26%

agree19%

disagree23%

strongly disagree16%

not applicable16%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes37%

no63%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree44%

disagree25%

strongly disagree25%

dont know6%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree26%

agree30%

disagree23%

strongly disagree9%

don't know12%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree37%

agree40%

disagree12%

strongly disagree12%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree28%

agree28%

disagree33%

strongly disagree12%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree42%

disagree14%

strongly disagree14%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree19%

agree30%

disagree30%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree33%

disagree19%

strongly disagree16%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes60%

no40%

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