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Chase Terrace Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Burntwood, WS7 2DB

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,781 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,392 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Chase Terrace Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 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
Pupils1,172
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Nicola Mason
TrustJOHN TAYLOR MAT
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Jan 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 143899.

GCSE results

2025/26

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

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.45.3, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.62.1%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.41.7%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10.7%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths56.8%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4206--

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.32.91, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire33.4335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels36.03, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire34.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better15.4%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire13.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.16, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study85--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist---

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,172
Girls616
Boys556
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.9%
First language not English1.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,476
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.6%
Sixth form places2024/25186
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.160
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.26
Average class size21.7

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
91.8%
Other White
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
White and Asian
1.1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Irish
0.4%
White and Black African
0.3%
Indian
0.3%
African
0.3%
Chinese
0.3%

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 teacher16.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.5
Teachers (FTE)71.7
Teaching assistants (FTE)15.68
Support staff (FTE)44.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2572.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2569.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.4
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/252.1

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.153
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.333
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.133
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.133
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)18

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 schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence8.5%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.22.4%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire2.8%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 rate19.8%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0.7%
Permanent exclusions8

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.90.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.82.7%
Further education50.6%
School sixth form31.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.8%
Apprenticeship4.9%
Employment2.5%
Sixth form college0%

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.84.6%
Higher education36.5%
Employment28.8%
Apprenticeship17.3%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.11.5%
Further education1.9%

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 Chase Terrace Academy
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0.1 miPrimaryChase Terrace Primary SchoolFoundation school
Good
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Good
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1.1 miSecondaryErasmus Darwin AcademyAcademy converter
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1.2 miPrimaryFulfen Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
1.5 miSecondaryNorton Canes High SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Chase Terrace Academy

What is Chase Terrace Academy's Ofsted rating?

Chase Terrace Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 29 Apr 2025. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Chase Terrace Academy rank in England?

Chase Terrace Academy ranks 1,781 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 1,392 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Chase Terrace Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 41.7% of pupils at Chase Terrace Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 45.3 (England 46.2).

What are Chase Terrace Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Chase Terrace Academy was C+, and 15.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Chase Terrace Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Chase Terrace Academy made 153 offers from 333 applications (2.2 per offer), and 133 of 133 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Chase Terrace Academy?

Chase Terrace Academy has 1,172 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Chase Terrace Academy?

Chase Terrace Academy had 1,476 school places in 2024/25.

Does Chase Terrace Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Chase Terrace Academy has a sixth form with 186 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Chase Terrace Academy?

At Chase Terrace Academy, the average class had 21.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Chase Terrace Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Chase Terrace Academy missed 8.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 22.4% 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.