Christ Church CofE Primary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Brent. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Christ Church CofE Primary School.

Brondesbury, NW67TE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

53

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
50.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 59.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
17 April 2024
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Clarence Road
Kilburn
Brondesbury, NW67TE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
101533
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Address
Clarence Road, Kilburn, Brondesbury, NW6 7TE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
236 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of London
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
185
Free School Meals
29.9% (55 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.7% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.1%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
15.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
59.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
103.0
Maths Score:
103.0
Grammar Score:
104.0

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 103.0
2023 106.0 104.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
10 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
21
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
185 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Going for GOLD with faith"

Compassion Respect Friendship Forgiveness Perseverance Wisdom

Christ Church (Brondesbury) CE Primary School is a vibrant, welcoming and inclusive school at the centre of a diverse local community. As a Christian school, the school’s vision is embedded within the Christian values of Compassion, Respect, Friendship, Forgiveness, Perseverance and Wisdom, and the motto Going for GOLD with faith.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome from Headteacher Mr J Kelly. The message describes Christ Church as a welcoming, caring school and outlines headline priorities for 2025-2026, highlighting the motto Going for GOLD with faith and the aim for excellence in learning, sport, music and leadership.

Curriculum Highlights

Phonics taught with Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised; daily phonics in Nursery/Reception and Year 1 with Keep-up support and catch-up provision in Year 2-3. Reading practice sessions three times weekly for Reception to Year 2 with small-group instruction; Destination Reader approach used in KS2. English writing progression with knowledge organisers, planning, drafting, feedback and a writing cycle approach. Mathematics taught using White Rose scheme with mastery approaches, fluency, reasoning and problem solving; supported by DFE guidance, Mathletics and Testbase. Religious Education following the LDBS scheme of work focusing on Christianity and Other World Religions; strands Theology, Philosophy and Human Sciences. History, Geography and Science use Opening Worlds programmes; emphasis on chronological knowledge and real fieldwork. PSHE / RHE taught with the JIGSAW curriculum across the school. MFL Spanish using KAPOW units focusing on vocabulary, grammar and communication. Computing education to develop computational thinking and digital literacy; embedded as a PPA subject. Music education provided by Brent Music Service; with progressive, teacher-led instruction. Art & Design & Technology taught through Kapow schemes to inspire creativity and design skills.

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Children not collected by 3.30pm will be taken to the school's After-School Provision (Mon - Thu); a charge of £3.00 will be made for late collection.

SEND Provision

The Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENCo) is the Inclusion Leader Ms. W Baverstock. SEND information includes SEN Support with booster groups, targeted interventions, TA/HLTAs, and potential external assessments. Personal learning plans are written and reviewed termly. Brent Local Offer and SENDIASS provide information and support. Nessy Reading and Spelling is used for Specific Learning Difficulties (e.g., dyslexia). STAR supports families under CAMHS/Neurodevelopmental assessments. The school welcomes English as an additional language (EAL) learners and supports via smaller groups; Language Ambassadors may assist. Looked-after children (LAC) procedures are in place.

Admissions Criteria

Admission to Reception (Sept) requires applications to Brent Council to be submitted by 15 January. There are Supplementary Information Forms (SIF) for certain criteria (2 and 6-13) to help governors assess applications. Nursery admissions are handled by Wetherby House Montessori Nursery. Full admission details are available in the Christ Church Admissions Criteria – School 2026-2027 document.

Financial Information

The Mayor of London has promised that all school-age children are entitled to a free school meal, so there is no charge for school meals for children from Reception to Year 6. Children in Full-time Nursery will need to pay for a school meal. The cost of a School meal is £3.00 per day, £15.00 per week.

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