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Church Hill Middle School

Middle deemed secondary · Academy converter · Redditch, B98 9LR

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,237 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Church Hill Middle School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jan 2019

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseMiddle deemed secondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages9 to 13
Pupils388
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Laura Jarvis
TrustCENTRAL REGION SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityWorcestershire
Opened01 Mar 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142543.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire59%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.3%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire104105
Expected standard in reading80%, better than England, better than Worcestershire73%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than Worcestershire71%73%
Expected standard in maths73%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire72%75%
Pupils taking tests104--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils388
Girls182
Boys206
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.1%
First language not English12.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.435
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.10.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.95
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.20
Average class size22.8

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

White British
80.9%
Other White
11.3%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%
Other mixed
1.5%
African
1.3%
Chinese
0.5%
White and Black African
0.3%
White and Asian
0.3%
Irish
0%
Traveller of Irish heritage
0%

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 teacher13.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.4
Teachers (FTE)27.83
Teaching assistants (FTE)9.81
Support staff (FTE)19.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2529
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2524.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.6

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

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolWorcestershireEngland
Overall absence7.4%, better than England, better than Worcestershire8%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.1%, similar to England, similar to Worcestershire21.1%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.7%, better than England, better than Worcestershire3.7%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 rate31.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions9.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions3

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Church Hill Middle School

What is Church Hill Middle School's Ofsted rating?

Church Hill Middle School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jan 2019.

How does Church Hill Middle School rank in England?

Church Hill Middle School ranks 9,237 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Church Hill Middle School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Church Hill Middle School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How many pupils attend Church Hill Middle School?

Church Hill Middle School has 388 pupils aged 9 to 13.

What is the capacity of Church Hill Middle School?

Church Hill Middle School had 435 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Church Hill Middle School?

At Church Hill Middle School, the average class had 22.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 13.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Church Hill Middle School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Church Hill Middle School missed 7.4% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.1% 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.