Christ Church CofE Primary School
Voluntary aided primary school in Oldham (Oldham).
Location
iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).About
Christ Church C of E Primary School is committed to providing a high standard of education and also to sharing the Christian Faith in such ways that children recognise its worth. This involvement and closeness of church and school is an active and positive partnership that continues to the present time.
The school was opened in 1970 and is a modern, light and welcoming building set within its own grounds. The school provides both grassed and paved areas allowing a wide variety of outdoor activities. We also have an outdoor classroom, an adventure trail and a sensory garden.
Christ Church is an Eco Ambassador School and encourages all pupils to be involved in eco projects and have respect for their environment and bio-diversity. We are very proud of our achievements gaining the Ambassador status and work with other schools to develop their eco work.
Christ Church prides itself in offering our children an extensive range of extra curriculum activities, giving the children a fantastic range of skills and opportunities.
In the school’s own words, from the school website.
Enrichment
13 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Computing
- Drama
- Eco Club
- Music
- Choir
- Coding
- Cooking
- Dance
- Football
- Gymnastics
- Stem
- Textiles
- White Rose Maths
Awards
7 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Basic Skills Quality MarkLiteracy and numeracy
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Primary Science Quality MarkScience
- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Heritage SchoolsRecognised award
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
- Eco Schools Green FlagEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 105707
- 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
- Oldham
- Constituency
- Oldham West, Chadderton and Royton
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (12 current, 0 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Danna Saunders | Chair of Governors | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2021 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ms Sarah Browne | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Gemma Cooper | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mrs Lindsey Sykes | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Adele Standring | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2030 |
| Rev Ben Wilkinson | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2021 |
| Mrs Louise Hayes | Governor | Nominated by LA and appointed by GB | since 2019 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Wendy Scallan | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2019 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Heather Burtonwood | Governor | Foundation/sponsor members | since 2015 · until 2030 |
| Mr David Wright | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 2014 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Debra Davies | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2008 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Mr Andrew Dearden | Governor | Persons who are appointed by the foundation body or sponsor (if applicable) | since 1998 · until 2028 |
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