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Christ Church CofE Controlled Primary School and Nursery

Voluntary controlled school · Birmingham · B11 1LF

Ages 3–11 · 188 pupils · Birmingham

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

57%

Overall absence

7.6%

Admissions demand

0.96 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2026-06-23

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected 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)57%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
101.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
107.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence7.6%
Persistent absence (10%+)21.3%
Unauthorised2.8%
Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.6%
Enrolments in measure
178

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

0.96 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

24

Places offered

25

1st-preference offers

24

Total preferences (any rank)
57
Preferred offers (top 3)
25
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

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 fill80%

188 pupils · 236 places

Pupils on roll
188
Boys / girls
80 / 108
School capacity
236
Capacity fill
188 / 236 (80%)
Free school meals
61.5%
FSM pupils
110
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Birmingham
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Ms Tracey Adams

Location

Address
Claremont Road, Sparkbrook
Postcode
B11 1LF
Town
Birmingham
County
West Midlands
Local authority
Birmingham
District
Birmingham
Constituency
Birmingham Hall Green and Moseley
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 voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Birmingham, Birmingham, 188 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 61.5%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Birmingham.

Open schools in Birmingham
526
Primary schools in Birmingham
304
Academies among open schools in Birmingham
48% (254)
Open schools in B11
20
Primary in B11
11
Open schools in Birmingham LA
521
Primary in Birmingham LA
295

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 BirminghamNear B11

  • Ladypool Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B11 1QT · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.1%
    • FSM72.3%
    • Demand0.85

    0.2 miles away

  • Lift Montgomery

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Birmingham · B11 1EH · Birmingham

    Ages 2–11

    • KS291%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM60.8%
    • Demand0.93

    0.4 miles away

  • Conway Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Academy converter · Primary

    Birmingham · B11 1NS · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS257%
    • Absence8.5%
    • FSM69.5%
    • Demand0.89

    0.4 miles away

  • St Anne's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Birmingham · B12 0ER · Birmingham

    Ages 4–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence6.5%
    • FSM67.7%
    • Demand0.88

    0.5 miles away

  • Nelson Mandela School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B12 8EH · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM53.7%
    • Demand1.20

    0.5 miles away

  • Clifton Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B12 8NX · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence6.7%
    • FSM62.3%
    • Demand0.96

    0.6 miles away

  • Regents Park Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Birmingham · B10 0NJ · Birmingham

    Ages 3–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM78.5%
    • Demand0.90

    0.6 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Ms Tracey Adams
Telephone
01216755121
Website
www.christch.bham.sch.uk/

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