Christ Church CofE Primary Academy

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class

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William Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2JG

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OfstedGoodInspected 25 April 2023
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%England 62% · 2024/25
Joint 86th highest of 102 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 9% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils207Room for 210 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 217 in 2019, 207 in 2021, 185 in 2022, 194 in 2023, 227 in 2024, 221 in 2025, 207 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.822 for 29 places, September 2026
114th highest of 118 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 5% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2023.

This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.

AreaGrade
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsGood
SafeguardingEffective

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Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

30 pupils in this year group.

43% — 16 points below the Stoke-on-Trent average, and 19 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 43% 59% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 50% 71% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 57% 71% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 60% 71% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 98 104 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 98 104 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
30% 40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 61%This school 2023/24: 45%This school 2024/25: 43% This school England 62% 2022/23 61% 2023/24 45% 2024/25 43%

Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.

Admissions

Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Stoke-on-Trent. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.

How hard is it to get in?

For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.

Places offered29
Families who put it first22
Of those, offered a place22 (100%)
Families who listed it at all39

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.8

This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.

This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.

Admissions dates and schools in Stoke-on-Trent

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolStoke-on-TrentEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
29th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
47.0% 42.8%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 80th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 24% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
1.8% 2.6%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
Joint 52nd highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
15.4% 15.8%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
11th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
52.9% 27.8%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
80th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
5.1% 5.2%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
86th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Lower than 38% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
13.8% 13.1%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
106th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
3.6 1.9 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
112th lowest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.3% 1.0% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils 0.00% 0.02% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
Joint 37th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 82% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
23.5 22.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
47th highest of 122 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 68% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.8 11.3 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
8th highest of 108 state primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
Higher than 90% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
30.6% 13.0%* 14.4%*

Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.

Nearby primary schools

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Christ Church CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Christ Church CofE Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2023.

How did Christ Church CofE Primary Academy do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 19 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Christ Church CofE Primary Academy oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 22 families put Christ Church CofE Primary Academy as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 22 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.