What did Ofsted judge Christ Church CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Christ Church CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Christ Church CofE Primary School?

Christ Church CofE Primary School has 214 pupils on roll.

What ages does Christ Church CofE Primary School take?

Christ Church CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School located?

Christ Church CofE Primary School is located in Bury, BL8 3AX, Bury.

How do I apply to Christ Church CofE Primary School?

Christ Church CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Christ Church CofE Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Christ Church CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at Christ Church CofE Primary School?

When Christ Church CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children in public care and previously looked after children. This includes any "looked after child", "previously looked after children" and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. ‘Looked after’ means that the child was (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. This criterion also includes looked after children and all previously looked after children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of serving armed services personnel — Children of serving armed services personnel; 3. Medical or social circumstances — Children whose medical or social circumstances mean that their needs can only be met at this school, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight-line distance measurement from home to school. The distance will be measured using a computerised mapping system, which measures from the address point of the home property to the address point of the school as defined by Bury Council’s LLPG (Local Land and Property Gazetteer). Those living closer to the school on this basis will receive the higher priority.

What is the largest ethnic background at Christ Church CofE Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86% of pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

Christ Church CofE Primary School: Ofsted & Catchment 2026

How places are decided at Christ Church CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children in public care and previously looked after children. This includes any "looked after child", "previously looked after children" and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. ‘Looked after’ means that the child was (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. This criterion also includes looked after children and all previously looked after children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of serving armed services personnel — Children of serving armed services personnel.
3Medical or social circumstances — Children whose medical or social circumstances mean that their needs can only be met at this school.
4Sibling link — Children who will have an older brother or sister attending the school at the time of their admission.
5Parish residence — 60% of the remaining places will be allocated to any children living in the Parish of Christ Church, Walshaw.
6Regular attendance at Christ Church, Walshaw — Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) are in regular attendance at Christ Church, Walshaw.
7Regular attendance at another Churches Together church — Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) are in regular attendance at a church which is a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, or a local Churches Together organisation.
8Any other children — Any other children.

If two applications tie: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight-line distance measurement from home to school. The distance will be measured using a computerised mapping system, which measures from the address point of the home property to the address point of the school as defined by Bury Council’s LLPG (Local Land and Property Gazetteer). Those living closer to the school on this basis will receive the higher priority.

Regular church attendance defined as minimum fortnightly attendance at public worship for at least the year prior to 1 September before admission, with priority given to longer duration of attendance up to three years. Twins/triplets provision applies when only one place is available.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Christ Church CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Christ Church CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Christ Church CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Christ Church CofE Primary School?: Christ Church CofE Primary School has 214 pupils on roll.
What ages does Christ Church CofE Primary School take?: Christ Church CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School located?: Christ Church CofE Primary School is located in Bury, BL8 3AX, Bury.
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE Primary School?: Christ Church CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Christ Church CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Christ Church CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Christ Church CofE Primary School?: When Christ Church CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children in public care and previously looked after children. This includes any "looked after child", "previously looked after children" and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. ‘Looked after’ means that the child was (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. This criterion also includes looked after children and all previously looked after children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of serving armed services personnel — Children of serving armed services personnel; 3. Medical or social circumstances — Children whose medical or social circumstances mean that their needs can only be met at this school, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight-line distance measurement from home to school. The distance will be measured using a computerised mapping system, which measures from the address point of the home property to the address point of the school as defined by Bury Council’s LLPG (Local Land and Property Gazetteer). Those living closer to the school on this basis will receive the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Christ Church CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86% of pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Christ Church CofE Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after / previously looked after children — Children in public care and previously looked after children. This includes any "looked after child", "previously looked after children" and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. ‘Looked after’ means that the child was (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. This criterion also includes looked after children and all previously looked after children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Children of serving armed services personnel — Children of serving armed services personnel.
3Medical or social circumstances — Children whose medical or social circumstances mean that their needs can only be met at this school.
4Sibling link — Children who will have an older brother or sister attending the school at the time of their admission.
5Parish residence — 60% of the remaining places will be allocated to any children living in the Parish of Christ Church, Walshaw.
6Regular attendance at Christ Church, Walshaw — Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) are in regular attendance at Christ Church, Walshaw.
7Regular attendance at another Churches Together church — Children whose parent(s)/carer(s) are in regular attendance at a church which is a member of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland, or a local Churches Together organisation.
8Any other children — Any other children.

Christ Church CofE Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Christ Church CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Christ Church CofE Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in November 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Christ Church CofE Primary School?: Christ Church CofE Primary School has 214 pupils on roll.
What ages does Christ Church CofE Primary School take?: Christ Church CofE Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.
Where is Christ Church CofE Primary School located?: Christ Church CofE Primary School is located in Bury, BL8 3AX, Bury.
How do I apply to Christ Church CofE Primary School?: Christ Church CofE Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.
Does Christ Church CofE Primary School have a religious character?: Yes — Christ Church CofE Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.
How are Reception places decided at Christ Church CofE Primary School?: When Christ Church CofE Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after / previously looked after children — Children in public care and previously looked after children. This includes any "looked after child", "previously looked after children" and any child who was previously looked after but immediately after being looked after became subject to an adoption, residence, or special guardianship order. ‘Looked after’ means that the child was (a) in the care of a local authority, or (b) being provided with accommodation by a local authority in the exercise of their social services functions. This criterion also includes looked after children and all previously looked after children who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Children of serving armed services personnel — Children of serving armed services personnel; 3. Medical or social circumstances — Children whose medical or social circumstances mean that their needs can only be met at this school, and 5 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: If there is over-subscription in any category, places will be offered using a straight-line distance measurement from home to school. The distance will be measured using a computerised mapping system, which measures from the address point of the home property to the address point of the school as defined by Bury Council’s LLPG (Local Land and Property Gazetteer). Those living closer to the school on this basis will receive the higher priority.
What is the largest ethnic background at Christ Church CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 86% of pupils at Christ Church CofE Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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