Christ Church CE Academy, based in Huddersfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Christ Church CE Academy currently has around 213 pupils on roll, which is about 101% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.8% boys and 43.2% girls. Around 68.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 6.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.6%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 23.5%. african pupils make up about 17.8% , followed by other (any other ethnic group) at 13.1%

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.

School Information

Address: Deighton Road, Huddersfield, HD2 1JP
Website: http://www.christchurchcofeacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01484226595
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Kirklees
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Nikki Summers
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 138584

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 04/10/2016

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 3 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 210
Number of Pupils: 213
Number of Boys: 121
Number of Girls: 92

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 6.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 17.6% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British23.50%50
African17.80%38
Other (any other ethnic group)13.10%28
White and Black Caribbean10.80%23
Other Asian8.50%18
Pakistani6.60%14
Other White4.70%10
Caribbean4.20%9
White and Black African2.80%6
Indian1.90%4
Unclassified1.40%3
Other Mixed1.40%3
White and Asian0.90%2
Other Black0.90%2
Irish0.50%1
Chinese0.50%1
Gypsy/Roma0.50%1
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.6)
Writing: Average (-0.7)
Maths: Average (-1.5)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
50%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
55%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
5%
Local authority average
4%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
101.0
Town average
104.1
Local authority average
103.2
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
100.0
Town average
103.3
Local authority average
102.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Christ Church Woodhouse C of E (Voluntary Aided) Junior, Infant & Early Years School
Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Christ Church CE Academy
Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Deighton Junior School
Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP
- not rated 200 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary Academy
Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA
3out of 4 430 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School
Bradley Boulevard , Sheepridge HD2 1EA
- not rated 430 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Deighton High School
Deighton Road , Deighton HD2 1JP
- not rated 200 yd Community school Not Applicable Not applicable More About School
Fartown High School
Woodhouse Hall Road , Fartown HD2 1DJ
- not rated 831 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
North Huddersfield Trust School
Woodhouse Hall Road , HD2 1DJ
3out of 4 831 yd Foundation school No Mixed More About School
All Saints Catholic College
Bradley Bar , HD2 2JT
3out of 4 1,011 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Netherhall Learning Campus High School
Netherhall Avenue , Rawthorpe HD5 9PG
2out of 4 2,013 yd Community school No Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Pivot Academy
Technology House, Alexandra Court , HD2 1GN
- not rated 1,028 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Fields Rise School
Fields Rise , Kirkeaton HD5 0LZ
- not rated 2,842 yd Other independent special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Mill Cottage Montessori School
Wakefield Road , HD6 4HA
- not rated 2,941 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School
New Directions College
Aspley Business Park , Lincoln Street HD1 6RX
- not rated 3,055 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Highfields School
Cemetery Road , Edgerton HD1 5NF
- not rated 3,142 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.