Christchurch Primary School
School Name: Christchurch Primary School Address: Wellesley Road Town/City: Ilford County: Essex Postcode: IG1 4LQ Telephone Number: 02 0847 5560 Website: www.christchurchprimary.co.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Community school Religious Denomination: None Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 1998
Headteacher: Miss Kirsty Steedman
Capacity: 1154
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 1084 (51% boys & 49% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 21.2%
URN: 131847
DfE Number: 317/2072
UKPRN: 10073648
UPRN: 10034913820
Region: London (E12000007)
District: Redbridge (E09000026)
Constituency: Ilford North (E14001300)
Electoral Ward: Valentines (E05011253)
Easting & Northing: 544066E, 187093N
Latitude & Longitude: 51° 33' 53.82" N 0° 4' 38.03" E
Plus Code: 9F32H37G+XV
DfE Record: View record
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Predecessor schools†
- Mr Hifzur Ali - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
- Mrs Ayesha Mahmood-Ali - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
- Mrs Maria O'keefe - Governor. Appointed on 15 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2027.
- Ms Kirsty Steedman - Governor. Appointed on 1 September 2007 (Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal).
- Mrs Safia Talati - Governor. Appointed on 29 January 2024 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 28 January 2028.
- Mr Maxton Walker - Chair of Governors. Appointed on 29 February 2024 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 25 March 2026.
- Mr Maxton Walker - Governor. Appointed on 8 December 2023 (Elected by parents). Term runs until 7 December 2027.
- Mr Thomas Winkworth - Governor. Appointed on 29 February 2024 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 28 February 2027.
- Mr Ray Wood - Governor. Appointed on 15 June 2023 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 15 June 2027.