Christ Church CofE School Catchment Area
Christ Church CofE School is a voluntary aided primary school in London, Tower Hamlets , serving pupils aged 3-11, with 153 pupils, and a capacity of 235 places. Find catchment area guidance, admissions policy details and nearby primary schools below.
3-11
Age range
153
Pupils
235
Capacity
65%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2012
Christ Church CofE School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE School?
The catchment area for Christ Church CofE School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Admission to Christ Church CofE School is managed by Tower Hamlets and typically includes both faith criteria and catchment area proximity. The weighting given to each criterion depends on the school's published oversubscription policy, which is reviewed annually.
The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Tower Hamlets catchment area documents →Christ Church CofE School: 235 places, 65% filled: places available
Christ Church CofE School has a published admission number of 235 places. 153 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 65%. At 65% full, the school currently has headroom below its 235 place limit. Catchment distance criteria still apply when the school is oversubscribed, but at current demand levels, places have been available for applicants outside the immediate catchment area.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 37.2% of pupils at Christ Church CofE School are eligible for free school meals, broadly in line with the national average. This reflects a mixed catchment population across Tower Hamlets.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Tower Hamlets publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Tower Hamlets school admissions →
Christ Church CofE School: School Information
- Full address
- 47a Brick Lane, Spitalfields, London, E1 6PU
- Local authority
- Tower Hamlets
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 3-11 years
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Free school meals
- 37.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 100944
Other Primary Schools in London
If Christ Church CofE School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in London are the next closest alternatives.
The Aldgate School Catchment Area
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Argyle Primary School Catchment Area
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West Hampstead Primary School Catchment Area
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Brecknock Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 9AL
Brookfield Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · N19 5DH
Edith Neville Primary School Catchment Area
Community school · NW1 1HQ
Other Church of England Schools in Tower Hamlets
Christ Church CofE School shares its religious character with these Church of England schools across Tower Hamlets. Faith criteria typically sit alongside catchment distance in each school's admissions policy.
Stepney Greencoat Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St John's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Luke's Church of England Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
St Paul With St Luke CofE Primary Federation Catchment Area
Voluntary aided school · London
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Christ Church CofE School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Christ Church CofE School
What is the catchment area for Christ Church CofE School? ▾
The catchment area for Christ Church CofE School is the geographic zone Tower Hamlets uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and, in most years, faith-based criteria. Tower Hamlets publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Christ Church CofE School oversubscribed? ▾
Christ Church CofE School has a capacity of 235 places and currently has 153 pupils enrolled. For the most up-to-date data, check with Tower Hamlets.
What is the admissions policy for Christ Church CofE School? ▾
Christ Church CofE School uses both faith criteria and catchment area proximity in its admissions policy. The weighting is reviewed annually and published by Tower Hamlets before each admissions cycle.
What age range does Christ Church CofE School cover? ▾
Christ Church CofE School is a primary school in London, Tower Hamlets, serving pupils aged 3-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Christ Church CofE School? ▾
Christ Church CofE School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2012. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.