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Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Voluntary aided
Queens Road, Richmond TW10 6HW · christs.richmond.sch.uk · 020 8940 6982
On the mapSearch near TW10 6HW
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Feb 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 57
- average Attainment 8 score. Richmond upon Thames 56.6, England 46
- Last distance offered
- 0.84 mi
- 1.35 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Richmond upon Thames Council
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,050
- 120 over 930 places · 113%
- Local authority
- Richmond upon Thames
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Admissions
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 22.7%
- First language not English
- 20.5%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 0.84 mi (1.35 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.84 mi (1.36 km). Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Richmond upon Thames Council’s document.
For Year 7 in September 2026, 172 families put the school first and 149 places were offered; 57% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 149 | 172 | 1.2▲ | 57% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 144 | 143 | 1 | 52% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 161 | 187 | 1.2▲ | 55% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 192 | 190 | 1 | 67% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 173 | 174 | 1▲ | 63% |
Last distance offered
| Year 7 – Foundation places | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.18 mi5.11 km | |
| Year 7 – Open places | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 0.84 mi1.35 km | |
| September 2025 | 0.84 mi1.36 km | |
| September 2024 | 0.88 mi1.42 km | |
| Year 7 – All applicants | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2025 | All | |
Cut-off distance on National Offer Day.
The council shows all preferences as met on National Offer Day.
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 57, and 63.9% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Richmond upon Thames it was 56.6, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade B (41.2 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▲57 | 46 | ||
| ▲63.9% | 45.4% | ||
| ▲78.2% | 64.8% | ||
| ▲51.0% | 40.5% | ||
| ▲5.04 | 4.09 |
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 56.7 | −9.1 |
| Sixth form college | 2.8 | +0.1 |
| Further education | 27.8 | +7.3 |
| Other education | 1.1 | −1 |
| Apprenticeship | 1.1 | −0.3 |
| Employment | 0.6 | — |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.1 | +1.3 |
| Activity not captured | 3.9 | +1.2 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 67 students | B (41.2) | Above average +0.25 | |
| 67 students | B (41.2) | Above average +0.24 | |
| 11 students | Dist+ (38.2) | Above average +0.51 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 96 | B- (37.6) | +0.10 |
| 2022/23 | 74 | B (39.5) | — |
| 2021/22 | 60 | B (41.6) | — |
| 2018/19 | 55 | B- (35) | +0.21 |
| 2017/18 | 51 | C+ (32.1) | -0.02 |
| 2016/17 | 35 | C (30.6) | -0.12 |
| 2015/16 | 48 | C (31) | -0.01 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 70.8 | −2.3 |
| Further and other education | 4.2 | +1.2 |
| Further education | 2.1 | +0.6 |
| Other education | 2.1 | +0.6 |
| Apprenticeship | 1 | −2 |
| Employment | 13.5 | +9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 7.3 | −0.2 |
| Activity not captured | 3.1 | −5.9 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected Christ's Church of England Comprehensive Secondary School on 3 February 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Strong standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Strong standard
- Achievement: Strong standard
- Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
- Personal development and well-being: Strong standard
- Post-16 provision: Strong standard
- Leadership and governance: Strong standard
- Inspected
- 3 Feb 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and well-being | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Previously: Remains Good, ungraded inspection, Nov 2021
Earlier inspections
September 2019 to November 2025
Nov 2021Ungraded inspectionRemains Good
Safeguarding Effective
Before September 2019
Nov 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Good 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Dec 2013Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (198 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Positive
- 92%
- Replies
- 198
- 19% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 85% who raised concerns
based on 22 parents (11%) whose child was bullied
based on 40 parents (20%) with SEND