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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Academy converter · Cheltenham · GL50 2NR

Ages 4–11 · 213 pupils · Gloucestershire

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Ofsted

Outstanding

KS2 expected (RWM)

64%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.43 · Competitive

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2023-12-06

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)64%
Higher standard (RWM)12%
Avg scaled score — reading
105.0
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 absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.4%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.1%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
191

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

1.43 · Competitive

1st preferences

43

Places offered

30

1st-preference offers

30

Total preferences (any rank)
135
Preferred offers (top 3)
30
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 fill97%

213 pupils · 220 places

Pupils on roll
213
Boys / girls
105 / 108
School capacity
220
Capacity fill
213 / 220 (97%)
Free school meals
15%
FSM pupils
32
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Gloucester
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Academy trust
THE DIOCESE OF GLOUCESTER ACADEMIES TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Gloucester Academies Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Pope

Location

Address
Malvern Road
Postcode
GL50 2NR
Town
Cheltenham
County
Gloucestershire
Local authority
Gloucestershire
District
Cheltenham
Constituency
Cheltenham
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
8 on roll / 10 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 213 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy, special school. Free school meals: 15%. SEN provision includes: SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Gloucester.

Open schools in Cheltenham
71
Primary schools in Cheltenham
46
Academies among open schools in Cheltenham
37% (26)
Open schools in GL50
8
Primary in GL50
4
Open schools in Gloucestershire LA
339
Primary in Gloucestershire LA
242

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 CheltenhamNear GL50

  • Gloucester Road Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 8PB · Gloucestershire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS246%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM22.5%
    • Demand1.10

    0.3 miles away

  • Rowanfield Junior School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 8HY · Gloucestershire

    Ages 7–11

    • KS250%
    • Absence6.3%
    • FSM39.1%

    0.6 miles away

  • Rowanfield Infant School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 8HY · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–7

    • Absence8.1%
    • FSM28.9%
    • Demand0.95

    0.6 miles away

  • Gardners Lane Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next

    Foundation school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL51 9JW · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS234%
    • Absence9.5%
    • FSM39.3%
    • Demand1.00

    0.7 miles away

  • St John's Church of England Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL52 2SN · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS255%
    • Absence7.4%
    • FSM18.4%
    • Demand0.75

    0.9 miles away

  • Dunalley Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Cheltenham · GL50 4LB · Gloucestershire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS266%
    • Absence5.3%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.07

    1.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Kerry Pope
Telephone
01242523392
Website
http://www.christchurchschool-chelt.co.uk

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