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Christ Church Academy

Academy converter · Stone · ST15 8JD

Ages 9–13 · 540 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

5.4%

Admissions demand

0.63 · Often has places

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-04-14

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)9%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)14.1%
Unauthorised0.9%
Authorised absence
4.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.5%
Enrolments in measure
562

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for secondary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

0.63 · Often has places

1st preferences

5

Places offered

12

1st-preference offers

5

Total preferences (any rank)
17
Preferred offers (top 3)
8
Applications from outside LA
1
Offers to outside-LA applicants
1

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill95%

540 pupils · 566 places

Pupils on roll
540
Boys / girls
275 / 265
School capacity
566
Capacity fill
540 / 566 (95%)
Free school meals
19.4%
FSM pupils
105
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 9–13

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE KEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Academy trust
THE KEY EDUCATIONAL TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Tara Thorn

Location

Address
Old Road
Postcode
ST15 8JD
Town
Stone
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Stafford
Constituency
Stone, Great Wyrley and Penkridge
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (middle deemed secondary), Ages 9–13, in Stone, Staffordshire, 540 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 19.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Stone
11
Middle deemed secondary schools in Stone
2
Academies among open schools in Stone
55% (6)
Open schools in ST15
11
Middle deemed secondary in ST15
2
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Middle deemed secondary in Staffordshire LA
14

Nearby middle deemed secondary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM17.7%

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    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM16.7%
    • Demand0.92

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    • KS286%
    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM4.5%
    • Demand1.17

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  • Oulton CofE First School

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    • Absence3.5%
    • FSM5.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Manor Hill First School

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    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM14.6%
    • Demand1.00

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  • Pirehill First School

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    Ages 5–9

    • Absence4.9%
    • FSM19.2%
    • Demand0.97

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Tara Thorn
Telephone
01785334900
Website
www.christchurchacademy.co.uk

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