How do I apply for a place at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School?

Applications for Reception places at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School starting in September 2027 close on 15 January 2027. You apply through the council where you live, and offers are made on National Offer Day, 16 April 2027 (or the next working day).

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Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School

Q: Is Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School a good school?

Ofsted rated the school Good at its last graded inspection on 30 June 2023. On the FindGreatSchools composite score it is graded D, 42nd of 73 primary schools in Sefton. The profile sets out the figures behind both.

Q: What are Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School's SATs results?

In the 2025 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 39% of pupils at Christ Church Church of England Controlled Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 62%).

Brookhill Road, Waterworks Street, Bootle, L20 3JL

Local ranking42nd of 73 primary schools in Sefton

Ofsted: Good

Primary

Phase

450

Capacity

2-11

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2025 SATs · Ofsted inspection 30 June 2023.

Year:

KS2 Results (Year 6 SATs)

2024-25

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected): 39.0% nat62.0%
Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher): 2.0% nat8.0%
Reading (Expected): 54.0%
Writing (Expected): 58.0%
Maths (Expected): 54.0%
Grammar, Punctuation & Spelling (Expected): 41.0%
Reading avg scaled score: 101.0 nat106.0
Maths avg scaled score: 99.0 nat105.0
GPS avg scaled score: 99.0
Cohort Size: 59

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 443
Boys: 243 (55%)
Girls: 197 (45%)
Capacity: 450 (98% full)
SEND: 24.8%
FSM Eligible: 56.4%
EAL: 11.5%
SEN with EHC Plan: 3.4%
SEN Support: 21.4%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 21.4:1
Teachers (FTE): 19.4
Budget per Pupil: £7,663/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

Overall Absence Rate: 6.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 24.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Voluntary controlled school
Phase: Primary
Religious Character: Church of England
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 78.3%
Black African: 9.3%
Mixed Other: 3.2%
White Other: 2.9%
Other: 2.0%
Black Caribbean: 0.9%
Asian Indian: 0.7%
Asian Chinese: 0.7%

78.3%

White British

9.3%

Black African

3.2%

Mixed Other

Historical Trends

KS2 Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

01519222136

admin@christchurch.sefton.school

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Brookhill Road

Bootle, North West

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Administrative

URN: 104893
UKPRN: 10071405
Establishment No.: 3000

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