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Chadwell Heath Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Romford, RM6 4RS

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#581 of 3,312

Better than 82% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#1,941 of 2,536

Worse than 76% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Chadwell Heath Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Apr 2025

Area360 rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,229
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Richard Poddington
TrustCHADWELL HEATH ACADEMY
Local authorityRedbridge
Opened01 Sept 2010
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 136267.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.53.954.846.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.74.7%77.5%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.61.5%62.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.16.5%27.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths72%73.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4182--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.28.9334.3635
Average A-level gradeC--
Average points, best three A-levels33.1234.935.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsC+--
AAB or better10.4%14.8%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.16--
A-level progressBelow average--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study176--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Merit+--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census. School places come from the DfE capacity survey and do not include nursery, so unfilled places compare them with pupils outside nursery.

MeasureThis school
Pupils1,229
Girls578
Boys651
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.25.4%
First language not English65.7%
School places2024/251,250
Unfilled places1.7%
Sixth form places2024/25350
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.181
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.48
Average class size17.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

Bangladeshi
26.1%
Pakistani
25.1%
Indian
11.9%
African
8.1%
Other White
6.3%
Other Asian
4.3%
Other mixed
3.3%
White British
2.6%
Caribbean
2.3%
White and Asian
2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher14.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.3
Teachers (FTE)84.81
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.16
Support staff (FTE)44.26
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2592.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2579.3
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/254.2
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/259

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.178
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.464
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.177
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.157
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)100

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolRedbridgeEngland
Overall absence6.6%6.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.18.6%17.4%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.6%1.5%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.94.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.93.8%
School sixth form81.9%
Further education10.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.4%
Sixth form college1.7%
Apprenticeship0.6%
Employment0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.88%
Higher education78.7%
Employment6.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.6%
Further education1.3%
Apprenticeship0.7%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Chadwell Heath Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryBarley Lane Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.3 miPrimaryChadwell Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryFarnham Green Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimaryGrove Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.5 miPrimarySt Bede's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Outstanding
0.5 miNot applicableEastcourt Independent SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.5 miSecondaryMayfield SchoolFoundation school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryGoodmayes Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryAl-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.6 miAll-throughAtam AcademyFree schools
Good

Frequently asked questions about Chadwell Heath Academy

What is Chadwell Heath Academy's Ofsted rating?

Chadwell Heath Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 23 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Chadwell Heath Academy rank in England?

Chadwell Heath Academy ranks 581 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 82% of schools) and 1,941 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 76% of schools).

What are Chadwell Heath Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 61.5% of pupils at Chadwell Heath Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 53.9 (England 46.2).

What are Chadwell Heath Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Chadwell Heath Academy was C, and 10.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Chadwell Heath Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chadwell Heath Academy made 178 offers from 464 applications (2.6 per offer), and 157 of 177 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chadwell Heath Academy?

Chadwell Heath Academy has 1,229 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Chadwell Heath Academy?

Chadwell Heath Academy had 1,250 school places in 2024/25.

Does Chadwell Heath Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Chadwell Heath Academy has a sixth form with 350 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chadwell Heath Academy?

At Chadwell Heath Academy, the average class had 17.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 14.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chadwell Heath Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chadwell Heath Academy missed 6.6% of sessions (England 8%), and 18.6% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.