Christ Church Academy

StateSecondaryChurch of England

GoodSecondaryAges 9–13545 pupils

Old Road, ST15 8JDWebsite01785334900

Good545 pupilsAges 9–13

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Ages9 - 13

Pupils545

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Ages9 - 13

Pupils545

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

9 - 13

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

545 / 566 (96%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mrs Tara Thorn

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Jan 2022

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 51%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2024-25)

5.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

5.4%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate5.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence13.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 10.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 3.1%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 pupils (23%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty17 pupils (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty15 pupils (20%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health13 pupils (18%)

Speech, Language & Communication8 pupils (11%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (3%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 28

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)19

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils545

Free school meals 19.1%

English as additional language 2.8%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British92.3%

White Other1.8%

Mixed White & Caribbean1.3%

Unclassified0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed Other0.6%

Indian0.6%

Black African0.6%

Mixed White & Asian0.4%

Other0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

Black Other0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Black Caribbean0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2026

Spending Per Pupil

£6,283

total expenditure per pupil

£-3,317 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,485

Support staff£842

Premises£52

Energy£158

Learning resources£370

Income per pupil£6,374

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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