Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 2–11 · Hastings, East Sussex
Christ Church CofE Primary and Nursery Academy is a primary school in Hastings, East Sussex for ages 2–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Standards maintained, from the inspection on 30 April 2025. East Sussex has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2017 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Woodland Vale Road, St Leonards-on-Sea, Hastings, TN37 6JJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- East Sussex
- Pupils on roll
- 428 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 44.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Standards maintained Inspected 30 April 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils feel valued and cared for at this welcoming, vibrant school.”
- “They are confident that their views matter.”
- “A pupil summed this up by saying, ‘I am able to be heard, allowed to have an opinion and to share it.”
To improve
- “However, pupils’ knowledge of how to spell new words is not well developed.”
- “This hampers some pupils’ ability to write accurately.”
- “However, some pupils in key stage 2 still struggle to learn and apply phonics.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 June 2025 (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) | 50% | 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: 38 first-preference applications, 40 offers in total, 38 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
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Last distance offered for Reception 2017 to 2026, as East Sussex 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 East Sussex.
- St Paul's Church of England Academy 0.3 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next Last distance published
- St Mary Star of the Sea Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Mulberry Silverdale Primary 0.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- St Leonards Church of England Primary Academy 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Ark Blacklands Primary Academy 0.9 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Mulberry West St Leonards Primary 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Hollington Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Churchwood Primary School 1.3 mi Good Last distance published