Christ Church CofE Primary School, based in Bilston, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. 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 CofE Primary School currently has around 567 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 26.4% 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 5.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.1%).
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.
| Address: | Church Road, Bilston, WV14 8YB |
| Website: | www.christchurchprimary.org |
| Telephone: | 01384818375 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Edkins |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 148865 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2020
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 599 |
| Number of Pupils: | 567 |
| Number of Boys: | 291 |
| Number of Girls: | 276 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.10% | 437 |
| Indian | 3.40% | 19 |
| Other White | 3.20% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.20% | 18 |
| African | 3.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.50% | 14 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other Black | 1.10% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 0.90% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.70% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Batmans Hill Nursery School Adams Close , Off Turton Road DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 896 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 1,341 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edward's Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | - not rated | 2,274 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Bilston Nursery School Wolverhampton Street , WV14 0LT | 4out of 4 | 2,274 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Windsor Nursery School Parkfield Road , Parkfield WV4 6EL | 3out of 4 | 3,178 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE Primary School Church Road , Coseley WV14 8YB | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallbrook Primary School Off Bradleys Lane , Coseley WV14 8YP | - not rated | 539 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wallbrook Primary Academy Off Bradleys Lane , Coseley WV14 8YP | 3out of 4 | 557 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfields Primary School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | - not rated | 648 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Coseley School Henne Drive , Coseley WV14 9JW | - not rated | 831 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ormiston SWB Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | 3out of 4 | 1,861 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| South Wolverhampton and Bilston Academy Dudley Street , WV14 0LN | - not rated | 1,861 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bilston High School Prosser Street , WV14 0QD | - not rated | 1,925 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Gospel Oak School Bilston Road , Gospel Oak DY4 0BZ | - not rated | 2,102 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rosewood School Bell Street , Coseley WV14 8XJ | 3out of 4 | 648 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Batmans Hill Unit Adams Close , Princes End DY4 9LJ | - not rated | 896 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Rowan School Tunnel Street , Coseley WV14 9DE | - not rated | 932 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Tipton Green College 178 Bloomfield Road , DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloomfield School 178 Bloomfield Road , Tipton DY4 9ER | - not rated | 1,454 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.