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Chadwell Heath Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Richard Poddington

corporate_fareCHADWELL HEATH ACADEMY

location_onRomford, RM6 4RS

language Visit Website phone 2082525151

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2025

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Students

1,247

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Attainment 8

53.7

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GCSE Rank

#11 in Redbridge

#573 of 3,216 nationally

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Chadwell Heath Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Romford, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards. Demand is above capacity (1.0×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Chadwell Heath Academy is an academy converter in Romford, Redbridge, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of CHADWELL HEATH ACADEMY. The school has approximately 1,250 pupils on roll, of whom 24% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 53.7, placing the school #11 in Redbridge and #573 of 3,216 nationally. 55.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 24.6% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 21 A-level subjects. 41.3% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 13.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.16 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2025. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.0× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 0.7 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

53.7

Grade 5+ E&M

55.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)24.6%

Entering EBacc20.60%

EBacc APS4.64

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

51.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.90%

EBacc APS4.42

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.60

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS4.66

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.59

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

55.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc22%

EBacc APS4.84

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc18%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

1.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

58.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc34%

EBacc APS5.19

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.71

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

53.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc23%

EBacc APS4.61

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)96%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

98%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)98%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

99%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)99%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment0%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)1%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Students

117

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*1.7%

Achieving A*–A13.2%

Achieving A*–B41.3%

VA Banding Below average

Retention rate97.4%

A-level subjects offered21

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.25

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

116

Retention rate96.60%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

119

Retention rate97.50%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

106

Retention rate98.1%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

23 April 2025

Inspection Report

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15 November 2022

Inspection Report

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14 February 2012

Inspection Report

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07 January 2011

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2025-04-23

Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2022-11-15

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Requires improvement

2008-03-27

S5 Inspection EIF

Outstanding

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Outstanding

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

0.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

0.8%(10 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,250 pupils. During this period, there were 10 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 0.8%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,250	10	0.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,254	7	0.6%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,231	10	0.8%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,238	14	1.1%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,234	13	1.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,241	53	4.3%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,247	19	1.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,250	14	1.1%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,214	26	2.1%	4.7%	2
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,215	38	3.1%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,215	34	2.8%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,239	27	2.2%	3.6%	1
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,242	5	0.4%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,249	26	2.1%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,252	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,252	6	0.5%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,251	12	1.0%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,255	20	1.6%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,261	10	0.8%	3.8%	5
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,257	30	2.4%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,249	11	0.9%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,251	21	1.7%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,259	15	1.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,225	5	0.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,237	13	1.1%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,242	21	1.7%	3.1%	2

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Moderate Learning Difficulty 85 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 55 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 46 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 24 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 10 pupils

Physical Disability 10 pupils

Hearing Impairment 4 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 3 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

82.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

23.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree36%

agree40%

disagree9%

strongly disagree8%

don't know8%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree21%

agree36%

disagree23%

strongly disagree19%

don't know2%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree21%

agree23%

disagree13%

strongly disagree9%

don't know2%

not applicable32%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree43%

agree28%

disagree19%

strongly disagree4%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree32%

disagree19%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree43%

agree38%

disagree13%

strongly disagree6%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree42%

agree34%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know8%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree36%

agree51%

disagree8%

don't know6%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree26%

agree32%

disagree26%

strongly disagree11%

don't know4%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes70%

no30%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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Woodford County High School

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