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 169 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 North Shields, NE30 2AD, North Tyneside.

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 and previously looked after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (see Note 2), including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 3); 2. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Christ Church CofE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 4); 3. Sibling link — Children with a normal home address (see Note 5) in the Parish of Christ Church North Shields and with a sibling (see Note 6) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 3 further criteria. 15 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.

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

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.6% 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 and previously looked after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (see Note 2), including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 3).
2Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Christ Church CofE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 4)
3Sibling link — Children with a normal home address (see Note 5) in the Parish of Christ Church North Shields and with a sibling (see Note 6) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
4Children with a normal home address in the parish of Christ Church — Children with a normal home address in the parish of Christ Church.
5Sibling link — Children with a normal home address outside the parish of Christ Church and with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
6Other children — Other children.

Children with an Education, Health and Care plan naming Christ Church CofE Primary School are always offered places; the criteria above then decide oversubscription. Proximity of the child's home, measured as a straight-line distance, differentiates between children within each criterion, and identical distances are settled by random allocation. Transcribed verbatim from the school's Admission Arrangements 2026. The school's admissions page states that its arrangements for September 2027 were determined on 8 December 2025, but publishes no 2027-28 policy document.

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 169 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 North Shields, NE30 2AD, North Tyneside.
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 and previously looked after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (see Note 2), including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 3); 2. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Christ Church CofE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 4); 3. Sibling link — Children with a normal home address (see Note 5) in the Parish of Christ Church North Shields and with a sibling (see Note 6) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 3 further criteria. 15 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.
What is the largest ethnic background at Christ Church CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.6% 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 and previously looked after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (see Note 2), including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 3).
2Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Christ Church CofE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 4)
3Sibling link — Children with a normal home address (see Note 5) in the Parish of Christ Church North Shields and with a sibling (see Note 6) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
4Children with a normal home address in the parish of Christ Church — Children with a normal home address in the parish of Christ Church.
5Sibling link — Children with a normal home address outside the parish of Christ Church and with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school.
6Other children — 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 169 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 North Shields, NE30 2AD, North Tyneside.
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 and previously looked after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order (see Note 2), including children previously in state care outside of England who have ceased to be in that state care as a result of being adopted (see Note 3); 2. Exceptional medical or psychological grounds — Children who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Christ Church CofE Primary School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family. (See Note 4); 3. Sibling link — Children with a normal home address (see Note 5) in the Parish of Christ Church North Shields and with a sibling (see Note 6) on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 3 further criteria. 15 places were offered at this entry point for 2026-27.
What is the largest ethnic background at Christ Church CofE Primary School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 87.6% 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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