Churchmead Church of England (VA) School

About Churchmead Church of England (VA) School

Churchmead School is a Church of England (VA) School. We are a school where each student encounters stimulating and intellectual challenges, whilst receiving the very best care and guidance.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Mr C Tomes

Rating Breakdown

Based on published reviews

Safety & Security 4.3

Teaching Quality 4.7

Communication 4.3

Student Wellbeing 4.3

Facilities 4.3

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 143 responses • 21.5% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

90.3% positive 9.8% negative

My child feels safe at this school

91.7% positive 8.4% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

81.2% positive 16.1% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

79.8% positive 12.6% negative

My child does well at this school

84.7% positive 12.6% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 143 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

17.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Excellent

39.2

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Secondary School Results (Key Stage 4)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

42.5

Attainment 8

Average grade across 8 subjects

+0.00

Progress 8

Above average

38.6%

English & Maths 9-5

Strong pass in both

59.1%

English & Maths 9-4

Standard pass in both

Additional Information

36.4% entered EBacc

18.2% achieved EBacc

88 pupils in cohort

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 4

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Emily W

Parent Jul 5, 2023

5.0

"Amazing school with dedicated staff"

We have been blown away by the support and care our child has received at Churchmead School. The facilities are excellent and the staff are always approachable and willing to go the extra mile. We feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful school.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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James B

Parent May 22, 2023

3.0

"Mixed feelings about school"

We have been generally happy with our child's experience at Churchmead School, but have had a few issues with communication from the school. The Christmas production was amazing, and our child enjoyed the opportunity to participate in the school's sports teams. However, we have found the parental engagement events to be a bit disorganised at times.

Safety & Wellbeing 3/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 3/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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David R

Parent Nov 20, 2022

5.0

"Great experience so far"

Our child has only been at Churchmead School for a year, but we have already seen a significant improvement in their confidence and academic ability. The school's values of compassion and respect are really important to us, and we feel they are well reflected in the way the teachers and staff interact with the children.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Rachel G

Parent Feb 15, 2022

4.0

"Wonderful school, would recommend"

Our child attended Churchmead School from Year 7 to Year 11 and had a great experience. The school's commitment to the arts and sports is impressive, and our child had the opportunity to participate in a range of extracurricular activities. We were always happy with the level of care and support our child received.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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