Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley)

How it teaches

• The school teaches phonics through Little Wandle Letters and Sounds Revised, a systematic synthetic phonics programme.
• Writing is taught using Talk for Writing across the school.

Source: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) website; Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) website. Checked 10 November 2026.

Admissions

• Parents who regularly attend a Christian church can ask the school to consider a church reference by completing a supplementary information form.
• Church affiliation is considered for places, with between 12 and 19 pupils in the past four years gaining entry this way, including siblings.

Source: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) website. Checked 10 November 2026.

Visiting

• The school holds regular open days throughout the year and individual tours can be arranged by contacting the office.

Source: Christ Church CofE Primary School (Purley) website. Checked 10 November 2026.

Grammar schools within 15 miles

• Wilson's SchoolBoys, Wallington, 1 mile. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
• Wallington High School for GirlsGirls, Wallington, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
• Wallington County Grammar SchoolBoys, Wallington, 2 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
• Sutton Grammar SchoolBoys, Sutton, 4 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
• Nonsuch High School for GirlsGirls, Sutton, 5 miles. Sutton Selective Eligibility Test
• Newstead Wood SchoolGirls, Orpington, 8 miles. Newstead Wood Selection Test
• Tiffin SchoolBoys, Kingston upon Thames, 9 miles
• St Olave's and St Saviour's Grammar SchoolBoys, Orpington, 9 miles. St Olave's Selective Entrance Test
• The Tiffin Girls' SchoolGirls, Kingston upon Thames, 10 miles
• Chislehurst and Sidcup Grammar SchoolSidcup, 11 miles. Bexley Selection Test
• Bexley Grammar SchoolWelling, 12 miles. Bexley Selection Test
• Townley Grammar SchoolGirls, Bexleyheath, 13 miles. Bexley Selection Test