Christ Church CofE Primary School, Pennington

StatePrimaryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 4–11208 pupils

West Bridgewater Street, Pennington, WN7 4HBWebsite01942673667

Good208 pupilsAges 4–11

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Pupils208

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Pupils208

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Type

Voluntary Aided

Phase

Primary

Age Range

4 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

208 / 210 (99%)

Religion

Church of England

Avg Class Size

~30*

Head Teacher

Mrs Claire Hill

* Estimated based on total pupils and year groups. Actual class sizes may vary.

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Feb 2020

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 57%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

80%

Would recommend

Avg 85%

6.6%

Absence rate

Avg 6.5%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.6%vs 6.5% avg

Would recommend

80%vs 85% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.6%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate15.7%

Permanent exclusion rate0.5%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 16.8%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 5.8%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health15 pupils (32%)

Speech, Language & Communication13 pupils (28%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (17%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder3 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (4%)

Multisensory Impairment2 pupils (4%)

Specific Learning Difficulty2 pupils (4%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (2%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (2%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 10

Teaching assistants (FTE)10

Support staff (FTE)14

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils208

Free school meals 40.4%

English as additional language 10.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.8%

Black African7.2%

White Other2.9%

Indian2.4%

Mixed Other1.9%

Mixed White & African1.9%

Pakistani1.4%

Chinese1.0%

Other0.5%

Asian Other0.5%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.5%

2024-25

Parent View

80.0%

of parents would recommend

32 responses

Happy child★100.0%

Safe★100.0%

Good progress80.0%

Informed80.0%

Good behaviour80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well taught70.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed building5, WILDS PASSAGEGrade II Listed

Spending Per Pupil

£6,916

total expenditure per pupil

£-484 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,771

Support staff£1,612

Premises£420

Energy£155

Learning resources£300

Income per pupil£6,724

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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