Christchurch Church of England Primary School
The Street, Latchingdon, Chelmsford, CM3 6JS
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Louise Hall
- Diocese
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Chelmsford
- Constituency
- Maldon
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 175
- Pupils on roll
- 109
- URN
- 142252
- Local authority
- Essex
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01621740328
About this school
Christchurch Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Chelmsford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 109 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Christchurch Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted no longer gives schools a single overall grade. Each area of the school's work is graded on a five-point scale, and safeguarding is judged separately.
- Inclusion
- Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching
- Needs attention
- Achievement
- Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour
- Expected standard
- Personal development and wellbeing
- Expected standard
- Leadership and governance
- Needs attention
- Early years
- Expected standard
- Safeguarding
- Met
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 24 | 23 | 9 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 17% | 18% | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 67% | 70% | 67% |
| Expected standard in maths | 38% | 48% | 33% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 46% | 48% | 67% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 102.0 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 98.0 | 101.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -4.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -5.40 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -6.50 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Christchurch Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Essex average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 17% | 58.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 18% | 59.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33% | 60.7% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.9% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 136 |
| 2023/24 | 124 |
| 2024/25 | 122 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Christchurch Church of England Primary School compares
Christchurch Church of England Primary School ranked 373rd of 388 primary schools in Essex for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 33% | 6.9% | 30.3% | 109 | — |
| Maylandsea Primary School | 63% | 6.2% | 14.4% | 217 | 1.7 miles |
| Cold Norton Primary School | 70% | 5% | 7.6% | 157 | 2.4 miles |
| Purleigh Community Primary School | 74% | 3.9% | 11.2% | 206 | 3.2 miles |
| Canewdon Church of England Primary School | 59% | 8.1% | 19.8% | 90 | 3.9 miles |
| Limebrook Primary School and Nursery | — | — | 13.3% | 137 | 4.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
-
Graded inspection report24 March 2026
- 4 May 2023
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 30.33%
- English as an additional language
- 6.6%
- Overall absence
- 6.92%
- Persistent absence
- 16.51%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Maylandsea Primary School1.7 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
-
Cold Norton Primary School2.4 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
-
Purleigh Community Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Chelmsford
-
Canewdon Church of England Primary School3.9 miles
Primary · Rochford
-
Limebrook Primary School and Nursery4.0 miles
Primary · Maldon
Other schools in Chelmsford
Christchurch Church of England Primary School ranks 44th of the 46 ranked primary schools in Chelmsford.
- Baddow Hall Infant School Primary
- Baddow Hall Junior School Primary
- Barnes Farm Primary School Primary
- Beehive Lane Community Primary School Primary
- Boreham Primary School Primary
- Broomfield Primary School Primary
- Chancellor Park Primary School, Chelmsford Primary
- Cold Norton Primary School Primary
- Collingwood Primary School Primary
- East Hanningfield Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Elmwood Primary School Primary
- Ford End Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Christchurch Church of England Primary School teach?
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Chelmsford.
- Who is the headteacher of Christchurch Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Christchurch Church of England Primary School is Mrs Louise Hall, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Christchurch Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Christchurch Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Christchurch Church of England Primary School?
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School has 109 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Christchurch Church of England Primary School full?
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School has capacity for 175 pupils and 109 on roll (62%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Christchurch Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Christchurch Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Chelmsford.
- Does Christchurch Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Christchurch Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Christchurch Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School is part of THE DIOCESE OF CHELMSFORD VINE SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Christchurch Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 17% in 2022/23 and 33% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Christchurch Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Essex?
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School ranked 373rd of 388 primary schools in Essex for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Christchurch Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Christchurch Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.9% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Christchurch Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Christchurch Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.