Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Purley, Croydon
Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) is a primary school in Purley, Croydon for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 24 March 2022. Croydon has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Montpelier Road, Purley, CR8 2QE
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Croydon
- Pupils on roll
- 397 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 29.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 24 March 2022
Strengths
- “This is a friendly and inclusive school with high expectations of pupils.”
- “Leaders and staff work together to achieve the best for pupils.”
- “The school’s ethos and values of love, courage, honesty, faith and forgiveness are at the centre of school life.”
To improve
- “However, there is some variation across subjects in the wider curriculum.”
- “Sometimes, teachers focus too much on pupils practising general skills such as research or communication.”
- “There is not enough focus on pupils learning subject-specific knowledge and key concepts for a subject.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 May 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 62% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 43 first-preference applications, 48 offers in total, 43 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Croydon published it, drawn on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Croydon.
- Margaret Roper Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi Good Last distance published
- Regina Coeli Catholic Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Purley Oaks Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Beaumont Primary School 1.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Ridgeway Primary School 1.1 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Harris Primary Academy Kenley 1.2 mi Not judged Last distance published
- Aerodrome Primary Academy 1.2 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harris Primary Academy Haling Park 1.3 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published