Community school · Redbridge

Christchurch Primary School

3–11Ages
1,084Pupils
PrimaryPhase
131847URN

Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4LQ · School website

Applications per placeCircle size: applicationsThis school

Latest Ofsted

Graded inspection · Nov 2022 Previous framework

Good

Quality of education
Behaviour and attitudes
Personal development
Leadership and management

What Ofsted found

Applications per place · Sept 2026

2.2per place

0.4 below Redbridge median (2.6)

Fewer applicationsMore

This schoolOther primary schools in Redbridge

253 applications for 113 places · 39th of 47 in Redbridge

Every year since 2014

SATs · reading, writing and maths · 2024/25

79%met the expected standard

Redbridge 76% England 64%

Reading, writing and maths

What did Ofsted find?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Overall effectiveness: Good · 1 November 2022Ofsted's previous 4-point scale (to August 2024)
Area	Outstanding	Good
Quality of education		Good
Behaviour and attitudes		Good
Personal development	Outstanding
Leadership and management		Good
Early years provision		Good

Full reports on the Ofsted website · How to read Ofsted grades

About these grades

Ofsted's report cards (from November 2025) grade each area on five steps and give no overall grade. Earlier grades come from a different framework; Ofsted says the two cannot be compared, so they are never converted here. Ofsted: "We normally inspect schools every 4 years or at any time if we have concerns." Methodology.

How hard is it to get a place?

DfE · Sept 2026 entry

2.2applications per place, Reception

0.4 below Redbridge median (2.6) close to England median (2.2)

253 applications · 113 places offered · 91 named it first

HistoryEarlier years not shown: formed from, or split from, other schools.

2026 2.2; Redbridge median median 2.6
2025 2.3; Redbridge median median 2.5
2024 2.4; Redbridge median median 2.8
2023 3.0; Redbridge median median 2.8
2022 3.0; Redbridge median median 2.6
2021 2.9; Redbridge median median 2.8
2020 3.4; Redbridge median median 2.8
2019 3.6; Redbridge median median 2.9
2018 3.5; Redbridge median median 2.9
2017 3.7; Redbridge median median 3.0
2016 4.1; Redbridge median median 3.1
2015 4.4; Redbridge median median 3.0
2014 4.4; Redbridge median median 3.0

This school
Redbridge median

Reception applications for September 2027 close 15 January 2027, through your council

How this is measured

Applications per place: every application naming the school at any preference, divided by places offered on National Offer Day. It is not your chance of a place. Methodology.

Entry	Places	Applications	Per place	First preferences	First-pref. ratio
Sep 2026	113	253	2.2	91	0.81
Sep 2025	135	305	2.3	108	0.80
Sep 2024	148	355	2.4	130	0.88
Sep 2023	151	448	3.0	151	1.00
Sep 2022	149	443	3.0	160	1.07
Sep 2021	150	437	2.9	175	1.17
Sep 2020	150	516	3.4	184	1.23
Sep 2019	150	535	3.6	210	1.40
Sep 2018	149	518	3.5	174	1.17
Sep 2017	150	556	3.7	193	1.29
Sep 2016	149	616	4.1	214	1.44
Sep 2015	150	662	4.4	266	1.77
Sep 2014	150	655	4.4	281	1.87

How did pupils do in SATs?

DfE KS2 · 2024/25

Reading 82% · Writing 88% · Maths 92% → all three 79% met the expected standard, End of Year 6

Reading, writing and maths: expected standard79%16th of 49 in Redbridge

Redbridge 76% England 64%

Reading

Expected standard82%

Redbridge 85% England 78%

Higher standard43%

Redbridge 43% England 33%

Average scaled score 108 (100 = expected standard)

Writing

Expected standard88%

Redbridge 85% England 75%

Greater depth15%

Redbridge 20% England 12%

Maths

Expected standard92%

Redbridge 85% England 77%

Higher standard59%

Redbridge 38% England 24%

Average scaled score 112 (100 = expected standard)

This school
Redbridge median
England median

Every year as a table

Year	Expected standard	Higher standard	Reading score	Maths score
2024/25	79%	14%	108	112
2023/24	83%	15%	109	111
2022/23	78%	15%	107	110

Subject results are published for the latest year only. Scaled scores run from 80 to 120.

Schools nearby

The 8 nearest primary schools in a straight line, in any local authority

Christchurch Primary SchoolThis school
This school

Good2022

2.2applications per place 79%met the SATs standard
Winston Way Academy
0.6 km · Redbridge

Good2023

3.3applications per place 75%met the SATs standard
St Aidan's Catholic Primary Academy
0.9 km · Redbridge

Good2022

3.3applications per place 58%met the SATs standard
SS Peter and Paul's Catholic Primary School
1.0 km · Redbridge

Improved significantly2024

2.5applications per place 80%met the SATs standard
Cleveland Road Primary School
1.1 km · Redbridge

Remains Outstanding2024

2.5applications per place 87%met the SATs standard
Gordon Primary School
1.1 km · Redbridge

Good2024

3.2applications per place 94%met the SATs standard
Newbury Park Primary School
1.4 km · Redbridge

Graded · no overall grade2024

2.6applications per place 61%met the SATs standard
Aldborough Primary School
1.5 km · Redbridge

2026

4.2applications per place 90%met the SATs standard
Downshall Primary School
1.5 km · Redbridge

2026

2.9applications per place 76%met the SATs standard

Exceptional
Strong standard
Expected standard
Needs attention
Urgent improvement
Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

School details

Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
URN · DfE number: 131847 · 317/2072
Capacity: 1,154 pupils · 1,084 on roll
Free school meals: 21.2% of pupils (England median 23%)
Nursery: Has nursery classes
Opened: 1 September 1998
Address: Wellesley Road, Ilford, IG1 4LQ
Local authority: Redbridge

Data last changed 3 October 2026 · Report an error · Corrections · Sources