Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School

A good voluntary aided school school in Richmond upon Thames. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School.

Richmond, TW106HW Ofsted: Good Age 11-19 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

43

/ 100

Secondary with Sixth Form weighted harmonic mean of 5 indicators

Indicators used for Secondary with Sixth Form schools

Progress 8 score
61.1
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 0.31
English & Maths grade 4+ %
65.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 80.0%
Continue in education or training
70.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 76.0%
Sustained employment
17.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 20.0%
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
8 November 2016
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
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
Queens Road
Richmond, TW106HW
Phone
2089406982
Website
christs.richmond.sch.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
102929
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Secondary with Sixth Form
Address
Queens Road, Richmond, TW10 6HW
Website
www.christs.richmond.sch.uk
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
School status
Open
Capacity
930 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Diocese of Southwark
Sixth Form
Yes
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
1,048
Free School Meals
19.4% (203 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.2% (44 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
91.4%
Good
Persistent Absence
22.2%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Attainment 8 Scores
Attainment 8:
56.0
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
English Attainment 8:
11.9
Maths Attainment 8:
10.9
Open Subjects Attainment 8:
17.2
EBacc Subject Performance
Ebacc Attainment 8:
15.9
Ebacc English:
95.6%
Ebacc Entry:
40.0%
Ebacc Humanities:
74.4%
Ebacc Languages:
57.8%
Ebacc Maths:
98.3%
Ebacc Sciences:
96.1%
Progress Measures
Progress 8:
0.31
Progress 8 Range:
0.09 to 0.53
University Progression:
73.0%

Real Success Rates

What happens to students after they leave this school

Continue Education
76.0%
University, college, or sixth form
Enter Employment
4.0%
Full or part-time jobs
Start Apprenticeships
3.0%
Learning while earning
Not in Education or Work
7.0%
NEET - needs support

Sixth Form University Progression

Where sixth form students go after graduation

University Progression
73%
Quality: Very Good
Sixth Form Size
67 students
Per cohort
Apprenticeships
3.0%

Key Performance Indicators

English & Maths Grade 5+:
80.0 (+28.0 vs average)
EBacc Entry:
40.0 (+20.6 vs average)
Education Continuation:
76.0 (+19.9 vs average)
Attainment 8:
56.0 (+16.5 vs average)
Progress 8:
0.31 (+0.5 vs average)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
58 pupils
Large Classes
Pupils per Year Group
116
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
1,048 pupils
11-19

Subjects This School Excels At

Subjects where students perform significantly above national average

Physical Education/Sports Studies (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(11 students)
Psychology (GCE A level)
★★★★ ★
(14 students)
Religious Studies (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(8 students)
Government & Politics (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(6 students)
Mathematics (Further) (GCE A level)
★★★ ★★
(7 students)

Strong performance in 5 subjects

From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Live life to the full (John 10:10)"

Love Justice Peace

Christ's School is a Church of England voluntary-aided secondary school with a Christian ethos; inclusive of staff and students of all faiths and none; has a full-time School Chaplain, a chapel, and collective worship; Religious Education is at the heart of our values; strong partnership with local church ministries.

Extracurriculars

Sports

netball basketball rugby football swimming athletics dance tennis

Facilities

Extensive sports fields with rugby and football pitches Tennis courts Conference Room which can be configured to many layouts Large Sports hall Drama studio Athletics track and long jump pit Basketball & netball courts Drama hall with new audio system, stage and tiered seating Activities/ Dance studio IT Suite Music Technology Suite with Macs Food Technology Classroom Science & Generic Classrooms

Curriculum Highlights

Key Stage 3: Year 7-8 taught in mixed ability groups (except maths, Languages and Technology in mixed groups); maths in attainment sets; Year 9 is Options year with guidance through the options process Key Stage 4: Year 10 starts GCSE/Cambridge National courses with core and optional subjects; English, RE and science in attainment sets; some higher ability sets in English, RE and maths and science Curriculum rationale includes Equality Act 2010 and SEND Regulations 2014; potential curriculum alterations to meet student needs Equalities and SEND: Christ's School Equality Assessment & Objectives Review; Accessibility Policy and Plan; SEND Policy; SEND Information Report

SEND Provision

The SEND Department supports students with Learning, Behavioural, Social and Physical needs, including English as an additional language. It includes a SEN Lead; Higher Level Teaching Assistants with SEMH, Maths, Literacy and Dyslexia specialisms; a team of Learning Support Assistants; an Educational Psychologist; Speech and Language therapy; and involvement from other specialists as needed.

Admissions Criteria

Christ’s School has 150 Year 7 places. Up to 60 Christian Foundation Places and 90 Open Places. Priority is given to Looked After/Previously Looked After children, then applicants with compelling medical or social needs. Category 1 Christian Foundation Places are for children whose family demonstrates regular worship in a Church of England church or affiliated bodies and resident in specified deaneries; Category 2 Open Places follow. Oversubscription decisions consider siblings in or of Christ’s School, parent employment, and proximity. Non-Local applicants require exceptional circumstances; Christian Foundation requires regular church attendance prior to application. Furthest distance offered in recent National Offer Day was 1.35km.

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