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Cheslyn Hay Academy

Secondary · Academy converter · Walsall, WS6 7JQ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#2,428 of 3,312

Worse than 73% of schools in England

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

A-level 2024/25

#1,074 of 2,536

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Cheslyn Hay Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted report cardInspected 14 Apr 2026

Area360 rating
Good
Inclusion
Expected standard
Curriculum and teaching
Expected standard
Achievement
Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour
Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership and governance
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Strong standard
Safeguarding
Met

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,279
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMrs J Pritchard
TrustWINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Dec 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146443.

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.41.5, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire43.446.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.59.8%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire60.2%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.37.9%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire39.8%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.1%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire8.8%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths52.8%, worse than England, similar to Staffordshire55.2%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4214--

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 10.34.95, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire33.4335
Average A-level gradeC+--
Average points, best three A-levels38.45, better than England, better than Staffordshire34.6435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB--
AAB or better23.3%, better than England, better than Staffordshire13.5%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.09, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study108--
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 pupils1,279
Girls653
Boys626
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.3%
First language not English1.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,301
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.7%
Sixth form places2024/25181
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.109
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size23.4

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
88.8%
White and Black Caribbean
3%
Indian
1.6%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other Asian
0.9%
Other White
0.8%
Other mixed
0.7%
African
0.6%
Other Black
0.5%
Other ethnic group
0.5%

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 teacher17.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.4
Teachers (FTE)74
Teaching assistants (FTE)18.92
Support staff (FTE)48.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2571
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2560.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/256.3
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/254.6

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.222
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.426
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.229
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.209
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)127

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 absence6.5%, better than England, better than Staffordshire7.3%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.7%, better than England, better than Staffordshire19.8%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.1%, better than England, better 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 rate26.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions10.2%
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.94.3%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.85.2%
School sixth form46.4%
Further education38.3%
Apprenticeship6.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.3%
Employment2.4%
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.90.2%
Higher education61%
Employment20.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.9.8%
Apprenticeship7.3%
Further education1.2%

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 Cheslyn Hay Academy
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0.0 miPrimaryCheslyn Hay Primary AcademyAcademy converter
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1.1 miSecondaryGreat Wyrley AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
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1.7 miPrimaryHavergal CofE (C) Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Cheslyn Hay Academy

What is Cheslyn Hay Academy's Ofsted rating?

Cheslyn Hay Academy is rated Good, last inspected on 14 Apr 2026. Recent Ofsted inspections have no single overall grade, so Area360 summarises the inspection grades.

How does Cheslyn Hay Academy rank in England?

Cheslyn Hay Academy ranks 2,428 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 73% of schools) and 1,074 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Cheslyn Hay Academy's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 37.9% of pupils at Cheslyn Hay Academy got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 41.5 (England 46.2).

What are Cheslyn Hay Academy's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Cheslyn Hay Academy was C+, and 23.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Cheslyn Hay Academy?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Cheslyn Hay Academy made 222 offers from 426 applications (1.9 per offer), and 209 of 229 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cheslyn Hay Academy?

Cheslyn Hay Academy has 1,279 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Cheslyn Hay Academy?

Cheslyn Hay Academy had 1,301 school places in 2024/25.

Does Cheslyn Hay Academy have a sixth form?

Yes, Cheslyn Hay Academy has a sixth form with 181 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cheslyn Hay Academy?

At Cheslyn Hay Academy, the average class had 23.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cheslyn Hay Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cheslyn Hay Academy missed 6.5% of sessions (England 8%), and 16.7% 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.