Located in Stone, Christ Church Academy is a middle deemed secondary school, serving pupils aged 9 to 13. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Christ Church Academy currently has around 545 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (92.3%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Old Road, Stone, ST15 8JD |
| Website: | www.christchurchacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01785334900 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Middle deemed secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Tara Thorn |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 136961 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 9 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 566 |
| Number of Pupils: | 545 |
| Number of Boys: | 287 |
| Number of Girls: | 258 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 92.30% | 503 |
| Other White | 1.80% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.30% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| African | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP | 3out of 4 | 566 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE (C) First School Northesk Street , ST15 8EP | - not rated | 566 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Margaret Street , ST15 8YG | 4out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Station Road , ST15 8YG | - not rated | 742 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oulton CofE (C) First School Rock Crescent , Oulton ST15 8UH | - not rated | 1,552 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alleyne's High School Oulton Road , ST15 8DT | - not rated | 523 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Alleyne's Academy Oulton Road , ST15 8DT | 3out of 4 | 523 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE (A) Middle School Old Road , ST15 8JD | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church Academy Old Road , ST15 8JD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton Priory Middle School Beacon Rise , Walton ST15 0AL | - not rated | 2,209 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Dominic's Priory School 37 Station Road , ST15 8ER | - not rated | 675 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.