How do I apply for a place at Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School?

Applications for Year 7 places at Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School starting in September 2028 close on 31 October 2027. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another area, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 1 March 2028 (or the next working day).

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Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

Q: Is Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 3 February 2026 under its report-card framework and graded six areas at Strong standard and one at Expected standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded B, 6th of 11 secondary schools in Richmond upon Thames. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School's GCSE results?

In the 2026 GCSEs, pupils at Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 56.4 (England: 46.2). 67.4% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths.

Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6HW

Local ranking6th of 11 secondary schools in Richmond upon Thames

Ofsted: StrongUpdated

Secondary

Phase

930

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2026 GCSEs · 2025 A-levels · Ofsted inspection 3 February 2026. Figures last updated 15 October 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 3 February 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Strong standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Average Attainment 8: 56.4 nat46.2
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths: 67.4% nat46.3%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths: 79.2% nat64.8%
Cohort Size: 178

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 90.0%
Continued in education: 87.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 3.0%
Not sustained: 7.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 91.0%
Higher education: 65.0%
Apprenticeships: 1.0%
Employment: 19.0%
Not sustained: 8.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Avg A-Level Grade

41.2

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

41.4

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating: 41.1% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points: 38.2
16-18 Cohort: 173

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 1037
Boys: 599 (57%)
Girls: 451 (43%)
Capacity: 930 (113% full)
SEND: 17.1%
FSM Eligible: 21.7%
EAL: 19.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 4.7%
SEN Support: 12.3%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 19.5:1
Teachers (FTE): 53.3
Budget per Pupil: £7,835/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 7.8% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 18.2% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary aided school
Phase: Secondary
Religious Character: Church of England
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Admissions: Non-selective

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 46.5%
White Other: 18.6%
Mixed Other: 6.5%
Black African: 4.4%
Mixed White & Asian: 4.3%
Other: 3.5%
Mixed White & Black African: 3.2%
Asian Other: 2.7%

46.5%

White British

18.6%

White Other

6.5%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

02089406982

info@christs.school

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Queens Road

Richmond, London

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Administrative

URN: 102929
UKPRN: 10015716
Establishment No.: 4603

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