Christ Church CofE Primary Academy
William Street, Fenton, Stoke-on-Trent, ST4 2JG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Paula Scattergood
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lichfield
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- St Chad's Academies Trust
- Constituency
- Stoke-on-Trent Central
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 207
- URN
- 146155
- Local authority
- Stoke-on-Trent
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01782234834
About this school
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Stoke-on-Trent. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 207 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 31 | 31 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 45% | 43% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 3% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | 55% | 50% |
| Expected standard in maths | 71% | 74% | 60% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 58% | 53% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 102.0 | 98.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 103.0 | 98.0 |
| Reading progress | +4.00 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +4.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +3.80 | - | - |
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 Christ Church CofE Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Stoke-on-Trent average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% | 54.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 45% | 56.5% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 43% | 57.6% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.1% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 194 |
| 2023/24 | 227 |
| 2024/25 | 221 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Christ Church CofE Primary Academy compares
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy ranked 56th of 64 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 43% | 5.1% | 47% | 207 | — |
| Our Lady's Catholic Academy | 59% | 4.3% | 52.9% | 214 | 0.2 miles |
| Co-op Academy Glebe | 82% | 5.4% | 58.5% | 236 | 0.3 miles |
| Heron Cross Primary School | 59% | 4.6% | 46.4% | 396 | 0.7 miles |
| Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy | 42% | 5.7% | 45.5% | 343 | 0.8 miles |
| Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff | 71% | 4.9% | 51.7% | 373 | 1.1 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 46.97%
- English as an additional language
- 52.9%
- Overall absence
- 5.1%
- Persistent absence
- 13.83%
Location
Nearby schools
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Our Lady's Catholic Academy0.2 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
Co-op Academy Glebe0.3 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
Heron Cross Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
Stoke Minster CofE Primary Academy0.8 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
-
Co-op Academy Clarice Cliff1.1 miles
Primary · Stoke-on-Trent
Other schools in Stoke-on-Trent
Christ Church CofE Primary Academy ranks 89th of the 102 ranked primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent.
- Abbey Hulton Primary School Primary
- Alexandra Infants' School Primary
- Alexandra Junior School Primary
- All Saints' CofE First School Primary
- Alsager Highfields Community Primary School Primary
- Alsagers Bank Primary Academy Primary
- Ash Green Primary Academy Primary
- Ball Green Primary Academy Primary
- Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Primary
- Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy Primary
- Bishop Rawle CofE Primary School Primary
- Burnwood Primary Academy Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Christ Church CofE Primary Academy teach?
- Christ Church CofE Primary Academy teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Stoke-on-Trent.
- Who is the headteacher of Christ Church CofE Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Christ Church CofE Primary Academy is Mrs Paula Scattergood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Christ Church CofE Primary Academy last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Christ Church CofE Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Christ Church CofE Primary Academy?
- Christ Church CofE Primary Academy has 207 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Christ Church CofE Primary Academy full?
- Christ Church CofE Primary Academy has capacity for 210 pupils and 207 on roll (99%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Christ Church CofE Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Christ Church CofE Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Lichfield.
- Does Christ Church CofE Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Christ Church CofE Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Christ Church CofE Primary Academy?
- Christ Church CofE Primary Academy is part of ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Christ Church CofE Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 61% in 2022/23 and 43% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Christ Church CofE Primary Academy rank locally?
- Christ Church CofE Primary Academy ranked 56th of 64 primary schools in Stoke-on-Trent for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 14% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 56% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Christ Church CofE Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Christ Church CofE Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.1% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Christ Church CofE Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Christ Church CofE Primary Academy'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 10 July 2026.