Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)
Voluntary aided primary school in Purley (Croydon).
KS2 RWM expected
62%
same England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
82%
▲ 7pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
83%
▲ 9pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
62%
▼ 10pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
94.8%
same England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
26.1
▲ 5.4 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
29.2%
▲ 4pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
95%
397 / 420 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) is a Church of England primary school located in Purley, Croydon. The school caters for boys and girls aged 4 to 11 and currently has 403 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 420. The school is led by Mrs Joanne Richardson.
Key facts
- URN
- 101793
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- No Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Croydon
- Constituency
- Croydon South
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 10 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Rosemary Hafeez | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Theo Turner Former | Chair of Governors | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2026 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Anne Hudson | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Yvonne Jones | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2026 |
| Ms Louise Linford | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Ms Fredicia King | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Tejal-Roma Williams | Governor | Nominated by other body and appointed by GB | since 2024 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Olufumisho Orebajo | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Ms Maria Reeve | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2023 · until 2030 |
| Mr Alan Bates | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Graham Duncan | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Theo Turner | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mr Charles Powell Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2026 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Robert Hopkins Former | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2025 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Aarhn Sathananthan Former | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Riyaz Cheytan Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Miss Emanuela Cudjoe Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2025 |
| Mr Ben Winstanley Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mrs Alison Thomson Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2023 · term ended 2025 |
| Ms Gillian Visser Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2022 · term ended 2025 |
| Mrs Jane Hudspith Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2021 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record