Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School, based in Erith, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 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 (Erith) CofE Primary School currently has around 544 pupils on roll, which is about 86% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.7% boys and 51.3% girls. Around 19.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.3%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a african background (50.2%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Lesney Park Road, Erith, DA8 3DG |
| Website: | www.christchurch.bexley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01322333780 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Bexley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claudet Hedman |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139212 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 630 |
| Number of Pupils: | 544 |
| Number of Boys: | 265 |
| Number of Girls: | 279 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.3% | 8.2% |
| African | 50.20% | 273 |
| White British | 8.80% | 48 |
| Indian | 7.00% | 38 |
| Other White | 6.30% | 34 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 24 |
| Caribbean | 4.00% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 20 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.30% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.80% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.40% | 13 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.80% | 10 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 9 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.60% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedonwell Nursery School Bedonwell Road , DA17 5PF | - not rated | 2,964 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christ Church, Erith,CofE VA Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church CofE VA School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Christ Church (Erith) CofE Primary School Lesney Park Road , DA8 3DG | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Fidelis Catholic Primary School Bexley Road , DA8 3HQ | 4out of 4 | 760 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Lime Wood Primary School 2 Sandy Road , DA8 1FJ | - not rated | 832 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 686 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| King Henry School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 686 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Erith School Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | - not rated | 686 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Leigh Academy Bexley Avenue Road , DA8 3BN | 1out of 4 | 686 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Trinity Church of England School, Belvedere Erith Road , DA17 6HT | 3out of 4 | 1,309 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bexley College Tower Road , DA17 6JA | - not rated | 1,164 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodside School Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | - not rated | 882 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodside Academy Colyers Lane , DA8 3PB | 3out of 4 | 882 yd | Academy special converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Howbury Centre Pupil Referral Unit Slade Green Road , DA8 2HX | - not rated | 1,523 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cornerstone School Halt Robin Road , DA17 6DW | 3out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Break Through School 121 Nuxley Road , Belvedere DA17 5JX | - not rated | 2,197 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.