Christ Church Church of England Primary School
Sheinton Road, Cressage, Shrewsbury, SY5 6DH
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Emma Clarke
- Diocese
- Diocese of Hereford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South Shropshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 132
- URN
- 150584
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01952510383
About this school
Christ Church Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Shrewsbury. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 132 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Christ Church Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit 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
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
This inspection took place when the school was registered as Christ Church CofE Primary School (URN 123471).
How Christ Church Church of England Primary School compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 132 | — |
| Buildwas Academy | 33% | 6.3% | 15.2% | 54 | 2.7 miles |
| Much Wenlock Primary School | 66% | 5.4% | 15.7% | 171 | 3.4 miles |
| Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy | — | — | — | — | 4.4 miles |
| Barrow 1618 CofE Free School | 77% | 4.3% | 11.3% | 93 | 4.7 miles |
| Church Preen Primary School | — | 8.3% | 30.6% | 41 | 4.8 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Buildwas Academy2.7 miles
Primary · Telford
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Much Wenlock Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Much Wenlock
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Coalbrookdale and Ironbridge CofE Primary Academy4.4 miles
Primary · Telford
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Barrow 1618 CofE Free School4.7 miles
Primary · Broseley
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Church Preen Primary School4.8 miles
Primary · Nr Much Wenlock
Other schools in Shrewsbury
- Baschurch CofE Primary School Primary
- Belvidere Primary School Primary
- Bicton Church of England Primary School and Nursery Primary
- Bomere Heath Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bowbrook Primary School Primary
- Clive CofE Primary School Primary
- Coleham Primary School Primary
- Condover CofE Primary School Primary
- Crowmoor Primary School Primary
- Grange Primary School Primary
- Greenacres Primary School Primary
- Greenfields Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Christ Church Church of England Primary School teach?
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Shrewsbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Christ Church Church of England Primary School is Mrs Emma Clarke, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Christ Church Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Christ Church 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 Christ Church Church of England Primary School?
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School has 132 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Christ Church Church of England Primary School full?
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 132 on roll (126%), so it is at or above 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 Christ Church Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Christ Church Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Hereford.
- Does Christ Church Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Christ Church Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Christ Church Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Christ Church Church of England Primary School is part of SHROPSHIRE CHURCH OF ENGLAND ACADEMIES TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does Christ Church Church of England Primary School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Christ Church Church of England Primary School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
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.