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OpenPrimaryOfsted: School remains GoodURN 126303

Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Bradford-on-Avon · BA15 1ST

Ages 4–11 · 403 pupils · Wiltshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

72%

Overall absence

4.1%

Admissions demand

1.00 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-05-13

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)72%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
109.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
108.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.3%
Unauthorised0.8%
Authorised absence
3.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
384

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary 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

1.00 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

40

Places offered

40

1st-preference offers

40

Total preferences (any rank)
68
Preferred offers (top 3)
40
Applications from outside LA
2
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 fill96%

403 pupils · 420 places

Pupils on roll
403
Boys / girls
211 / 192
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
403 / 420 (96%)
Free school meals
5.7%
FSM pupils
23
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

0 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Salisbury
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Sue Tudge

Location

Address
Berryfield Road, Christ Church Ce Vc Primary School
Postcode
BA15 1ST
Town
Bradford-on-Avon
County
Wiltshire
Local authority
Wiltshire
District
Wiltshire
Constituency
Melksham and Devizes
Urban/rural
Larger rural: 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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 4–11, in Bradford-on-Avon, Wiltshire, 403 pupils on roll. Free school meals: 5.7%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Salisbury.

Open schools in Bradford-on-Avon
5
Primary schools in Bradford-on-Avon
4
Academies among open schools in Bradford-on-Avon
80% (4)
Open schools in BA15
5
Primary in BA15
4
Open schools in Wiltshire LA
266
Primary in Wiltshire LA
201

Nearby primary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in Bradford-on-AvonNear BA15

  • Fitzmaurice Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford-on-Avon · BA15 1LE · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM13.2%
    • Demand0.98

    0.7 miles away

  • Winsley CoE VC Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bradford-on-Avon · BA15 2JN · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS271%
    • Absence4.1%
    • FSM5.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Westwood-with-Iford Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Bradford-on-Avon · BA15 2BY · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • Absence3.9%
    • FSM2.3%
    • Demand1.00

    1.9 miles away

  • Walwayne Court School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Trowbridge · BA14 9DU · Wiltshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM11.7%
    • Demand1.00

    2.4 miles away

  • Freshford Church School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Bath · BA2 7WE · Bath and North East Somerset

    Ages 4–11

    • KS2100%
    • Absence4.7%
    • FSM0.6%
    • Demand1.11

    2.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Sue Tudge
Telephone
01225863444
Website
www.christchurch.wilts.sch.uk/

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