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Christ Church CofE Primary School

Primary · ages 4-11MixedChurch of England138 pupilsBrent
School Chooser Score
57
In line with
similar schools
Likely range 29 to 80, so it could be “above”
Out of 100. Better than 53% of the 50 schools most like it. Much the same over the last five years.
OfstedGoodLast Ofsted inspection, April 2024
Reached the expected level at 1168%England 63%
Attendance94.4%England 94.8%
Pupils from low-income families28%About the same as most schools in England
Places98 spare138 pupils, 236 places
Pupils per teacher12.9School workforce census

Christ Church CofE Primary School is a Church of England school (voluntary aided) in Brondesbury for boys and girls aged 4 to 11. It has 138 pupils and room for 236. About 28 in every 100 pupils come from a low-income family, about the same as most schools in England. We give it 57 out of 100. That puts it in line with schools like it, ahead of 53% of the 50 schools most like it. Ofsted's last grade was good, back in 2024.

Clarence Road, Kilburn, Christ Church CE Primary School, Brondesbury, NW6 7TE020 7624 4967cchurch.brent.sch.ukMr James Kelly head teacherAll details

What Ofsted found

Ofsted's last full inspection was on 17 April 2024, back when it gave schools one overall grade. Read the report on Ofsted's website.

Good overall.

TeachingOfsted calls this “quality of education”
Good
BehaviourOfsted calls this “behaviour and attitudes”
Good
WellbeingOfsted calls this “personal development”
Good
LeadershipOfsted calls this “leadership and management”
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective
Yes

Results

Year 6 results (SATs), summer 2025

22 children took the tests. Here is how they did against every state primary in England.

Reached the expected level at 1168%
England 63%
Official name: Expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Working above the expected level0%
England 8%
Official name: Higher standard in reading, writing and maths
Reading score106.0
England 105.6
Official name: Reading average scaled score
Maths score105.0
England 104.6
Official name: Maths average scaled score
Trend
Reached the expected level at 11
2017 to 2025
2017: 58%58%20172018: 66%66%20182019: 72%72%20192023: 55%55%20232024: 59%59%20242025: 68%68%2025
Since 2017: +10%Steady overall
All Year 6 measures, year by year
Measure202520242023201920182017BrentEngland
Pupils tested222722252926
Reached the expected level at 11Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%59%55%72%66%58%69%63%
Working above the expected levelHigher standard in reading, writing and maths0%4%5%8%3%0%10%8%
Reading scoreReading average scaled score106.0103.0104.0102.0105.0105.0106.4105.6
Maths scoreMaths average scaled score105.0103.0106.0106.0106.0104.0105.9104.6
Grammar and spelling scoreGPS average scaled score107.0104.0105.0112.0108.0108.0107.4105.2
Expected level: readingReading expected standard82%78%64%76%76%73%
Expected level: mathsMaths expected standard77%74%86%88%83%65%
Expected level: writingWriting expected standard (teacher assessed)68%59%68%88%79%81%
Reading progressReading progress score+0.5-2.6+1.0+1.8
Maths progressMaths progress score+3.5+0.8+2.8+0.5
Expected level: low-income pupilsExpected standard, disadvantaged64%58%29%69%75%50%
Expected level: other pupilsExpected standard, non-disadvantaged73%60%67%75%62%64%

There are no progress figures for 2025. That year group missed their Year 2 tests during Covid, so there was no starting point to measure from. Progress figures come back with the December 2026 results. Tests were cancelled altogether in 2020 and 2021.

Does every child do well here?

A good school does well by every child, not just on average. Each row compares two groups of pupils here. The grey marks show the same two groups across England. 2 of the 4 gaps are smaller than the gap across England. When a group has fewer than about ten pupils, its figures jump around a lot from year to year.

At the end of primary school, 2025

Reached the expected level at 11Low-income pupils vs other pupils
64%73%
Gap 9 ptsEngland 21 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Boys vs girls
64%75%
Gap 11 ptsEngland 5 pts
Reached the expected level at 11Pupils learning English vs all pupils
43%68%
Gap 25 ptsEngland 4 pts
Reached the higher level at 11Low-income pupils vs all pupils
0%0%
No gapEngland 5 pts
First groupSecond groupEngland, each group

Low-income means the child has had free school meals at some point in the last six years. A group's figure isn't published when it has fewer than six pupils.

Getting a place

Admissions policy not published. As a Church of England school it may put families of that faith first. Check the school's own admissions rules.

Plenty of spare places147 pupils for 209 places, 2024/25
70% full

62 places were empty (30% of the total), so almost everyone who applies gets in. Pupil numbers have fallen by 8% since 2021/22, so places are getting easier to find.

Will my child get a place?

In 2026 every child who applied got a place, so how far away you live didn't matter. That could change if the school gets more popular.

We measure in a straight line from the middle of your postcode to the school. The council measures its own way, and the cut-off changes every year. Use this as a rough guide, and read the council's admissions booklet before you apply.

How places were given out for September 2026. Every child who applied got a place (9 offers for 30 places).

EntryPlacesApplied at allGot a placeHow far the last child livedSource
2026 Primary30279all offeredLA
2025 Primary3013all offeredLA

Who goes here

Who a school teaches matters. That is why our score compares it with schools that take in a similar mix of children, not with every school in the country.

Pupils on roll138Census January 2026
Places23658% full
Pupils from low-income families28%28% have had free school meals at some point in the last six years
Pupils learning English58%First language is not English
Pupils getting extra support7%10 pupils with SEN support
Pupils with an EHC plan8%11 pupils with a plan
Average class size21.05 classes, January 2026; England 25.4
Classes with more than 30 pupils0%Infant classes are capped at 30 by law; England 10%
Pupils with extra funding (pupil premium)29%£62,000 extra funding in 2026/27; England 24%
Boys and girls65 / 73
White British pupils10%

Infant classes (Reception to Year 2) average 19.0 pupils (England 25.5); junior classes (Years 3 to 6) average 26.0 (England 27.3).

The most common needs among pupils getting extra support: language and communications needs (8), Specific learning difficulty (4), emotional and mental health (3), Moderate learning difficulty (2), Autistic spectrum disorder (1), Other difficulty or disability (1).

How the mix of pupils has changed
Census202620252024202320222021
Pupils on roll138163185190189187
Pupils from low-income familiesFree school meals28%28%27%25%31%29%
Pupils learning EnglishEnglish as an additional language58%55%54%54%55%54%
Pupils getting extra supportSEN support6%9%14%18%11%
Pupils with an EHC planEducation, health and care plans6%3%2%2%2%

Attendance and behaviour

In 2024/25 pupils were in school 94.4% of the time. Across similar schools in England it was 94.8%.

Attendance94.4%
England 94.8%
Official name: 100 minus overall absence
Pupils missing a lot of school18.8%
England 12.8%
Official name: Persistent absence
Suspensions per 100 pupils7.42024/25, no permanent exclusions
Missed without permission1.9%of school time, 2024/25
Attendance year by year
Measure2024/252023/242022/232021/222020/212018/19England
Sessions missedOverall absence5.7%4.9%5.4%6.2%4.9%4.9%5.2%
Missed with permissionAuthorised absence3.8%3.4%4.0%4.1%2.9%3.0%
Missed without permissionUnauthorised absence1.9%1.6%1.3%2.0%2.0%1.9%
Pupils missing a lot of schoolPersistent absence18.8%15.1%17.8%20.9%13.8%14.1%12.8%
SuspensionsSuspension rate7.42.22.61.10.5
Permanent exclusionsPermanent exclusions00000

Staff and money

From the government's count of school staff in November 2025 and the school's published accounts.

Teachers10.6full-time equivalent, 11 people
Pupils per teacher12.9Pupils for every full-time teacher
Fully qualified teachers100%hold qualified teacher status
Teaching assistants3.8full-time equivalent
Average teacher pay£58,162
Teachers who left in the year12%2024/25, for any reason including retirement
Vacancies0
Sick days per teacher4.62024/25

Money

From the council school accounts, year to March 2025. The per-pupil figures are compared with other primary schools in England that report their accounts the same way.

Spend per pupil£9,982England £7,738. Total £1.6m
Income per pupil£10,357England £7,697. Total £1.6m
Spent on teachers per pupil£4,333England £3,480
Money in reserve13%A healthy amount put by: £213k, £1,346 per pupil. England 6%
Money in against money out+£59kit took in more than it spent this year
Where the money goes£9,982spent per pupil

Reserves are the money left over at the end of the year, kept back for emergencies and big projects. Being in the red year after year is a warning sign. Very large reserves can mean money sitting in the bank instead of being spent on today's pupils. Academy figures are rounded to the nearest £1,000 and include a share of any money the trust holds centrally.

The area around the school

Crimes within 500 m1,80512 months to June 2026, mostly anti-social behaviour
Local crime rate242 per 1,000 people166% higher than the England average
Typical house price£554,500Brent
Nearest bus stop80 mPlympton Avenue, 18 stops within 500 m

Crime figures come from police.uk. The police record each crime at the nearest of a fixed set of map points rather than the exact spot, so “within 500 m” is only rough. House prices are from HM Land Registry sales nearby over the last two years.

Nearby schools

The closest primary schools, nearest first. Hover over a row to see it on the map.

Well aboveAboveIn lineBelowWell belowNot scored
SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Islamia Primary SchoolMuslim310 m420Report card 202649Compare
Salusbury Primary SchoolCouncil490 m626No overall grade 202479Compare
Kilburn Grange SchoolFree school530 m188Good 202453Compare
North West London Jewish Day SchoolAcademy590 m192Good 202288Compare
Kingsgate Primary SchoolCouncil590 m587Outstanding 202399Compare
Malorees Primary SchoolCouncil640 m197Good 202241Compare
St Eugene de Mazenod Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic760 m203Outstanding 202397Compare
St Mary's Kilburn Church of England Primary SchoolChurch of England790 m217Outstanding 202395Compare

Compared with schools like it

Our score compares Christ Church CofE Primary School with the 47 schools in England whose pupils are most like its own. We match on family income, how many children are learning English, special needs, the neighbourhood, the size of the school and how it admits pupils. Those 47 schools are dotted all over the country, so we don't list them. What matters is where this school sits among them.

Beats53%of schools with a similar mix of pupils
In the upper half of its group. Its score of 57 is 5 points above the typical school in the group.
0Lowest of the group 1 · middle 51 · highest 98100

Nearby schools with a similar mix of pupils that score higher

Of those 47 schools, these are within 25 km and score at least five points more than Christ Church CofE Primary School, nearest first. A school with the same kind of pupils and a higher score is the fairest sign that it gets more out of them.

SchoolTypeDistancePupilsOfstedScore
Convent of Jesus and Mary RC Infant SchoolRoman Catholic1.1 miles204Outstanding 202398Compare
Avonmore Primary SchoolCouncil3.6 miles181Outstanding 202388Compare
St Monica's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy5.4 miles172Good 202289Compare
St Joseph's Catholic Primary and Nursery SchoolRoman Catholic5.7 miles139Not inspected72Compare
Anglo Portuguese School of LondonFree school5.9 miles159Good 202380Compare
English Martyrs Roman Catholic Primary SchoolRoman Catholic6.1 miles177Good 202273Compare
St Joseph's Catholic Infant SchoolRoman Catholic8.0 miles132Report card 202677Compare
Park AcademyFree school9.2 miles160Outstanding 202398Compare

How the score was worked out

The score is out of 100. A 57 means that once everything below is added up, this school comes out ahead of 57% of primary schools in England. Results bounce around from year to year, especially in small schools, so we also show a likely range: 29 to 80. That range is wide enough that the school could sit in the next band, so take the band as a rough guide rather than a verdict. Every part is judged against schools with a similar mix of pupils. For small schools we pull each part towards the group average, so one unusual year can't swing the score too far.

What we looked atHow much it countsAgainst schools like itEffect on the scoreBased on
Results over three years25%in line
+0.00
2025, 2024 and 2023 results; 22 pupils
Ofsted inspection20%in line
+0.01
Ofsted grade, 2.4 years old
Progress pupils make20%above
+0.10
DfE progress measure; 22 pupils
Direction of travel over five years10%above
+0.04
results and attendance rising year on year
Attendance and behaviour10%below
-0.06
2024/25; 144 pupils
Results, allowing for the mix of pupils10%in line
-0.03
Attainment relative to schools with a similar intake; 22 pupils
What parents say0%no data

Worked out on 13 September 2026 (method v1). Read how the score works, including every weight and the checks we run. Think a number is wrong? Tell us.

Questions parents ask

Is Christ Church CofE Primary School a good school?

It is about average. Christ Church CofE Primary School scores 57 out of 100. That is in line with schools that take in a similar mix of pupils, and ahead of 53% of the 50 schools most like it in England. The score could fairly be anywhere from 29 to 80, so a few points either way between schools doesn't mean much.

What is Christ Church CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted rated Christ Church CofE Primary School good at its last full inspection on 17 April 2024.

How good are Christ Church CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In summer 2025, 68% of Year 6 children reached the expected level in reading, writing and maths. Across England it was 63%. 0% went further and reached the higher level.

How many pupils does Christ Church CofE Primary School have?

138 pupils aged 4 to 11 were on the roll in January 2026. It has 236 places, so it is 58% full.

Is Christ Church CofE Primary School oversubscribed?

Probably not. 62 places were empty in 2024/25 (30% of the total), so most families who apply get a place.

What is attendance like at Christ Church CofE Primary School?

Pupils were in school 94.4% of the time in 2024/25. Similar schools in England managed 94.8%. 19% of pupils missed at least a tenth of the year.

How big are the classes at Christ Church CofE Primary School?

The average class had 21.0 pupils in January 2026. Across England it was 25.4. No class had more than 30 pupils.

These answers come straight from the figures on this page and update when new data comes out.

Contact and details

Address
Clarence Road, Kilburn, Christ Church CE Primary School, Brondesbury, NW6 7TE
Telephone
020 7624 4967
Website
www.cchurch.brent.sch.uk
Head Teacher
Mr James Kelly
Type of school
Church of England school (voluntary aided) (Voluntary aided school, local authority maintained schools)
Phase
Primary school, ages 4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England, Diocese of London
Local authority
Brent
Ward
Kilburn
Constituency
Queen's Park and Maida Vale
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
URN
101533 · LAESTAB 3043301 · UKPRN 10073986

Where these figures come from