Christopher Whitehead Language College

Details

Age Range	11-18 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Worcestershire
Address	Bromwich Road, WR2 4AF
URN	136890

School Census

Total	1496
Girls/Boys	795/701
Girls/Boys Ratio	53.1%/46.9%
% pupils where English not first language	9.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	290
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	14.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/05/2018	Good
09/05/2013	Good

Inspection Date	22/05/2018
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/05/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	41.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.20%
Entering EBacc	62.20%
EBacc average point score	4.13
Progress 8	-0.18

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	38%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	57%
EBacc average point score	3.95
Progress 8	-0.09

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	52.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	56%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	72%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.95
Progress 8	0.21

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	340
As first preference	218
As second preference	69
As third preference	53

Total Offers Made	280
first preference offers	218
second preference offers	20
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	404
As first preference	239
As second preference	92
As third preference	73

Total Offers Made	282
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	18
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	415
As first preference	270
As second preference	78
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	284
first preference offers	269
second preference offers	11
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	406
As first preference	250
As second preference	77
As third preference	79

Total Offers Made	265
first preference offers	250
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	383
As first preference	236
As second preference	80
As third preference	66

Total Offers Made	259
first preference offers	236
second preference offers	17
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	397
As first preference	226
As second preference	94
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	243
first preference offers	225
second preference offers	10
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	382
As first preference	239
As second preference	78
As third preference	65

Total Offers Made	253
first preference offers	239
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	3

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	334
As first preference	221
As second preference	63
As third preference	50

Total Offers Made	235
first preference offers	220
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

first preference v offers	1.03%
Total Applications	367
As first preference	218
As second preference	74
As third preference	75

Total Offers Made	222
first preference offers	212
second preference offers	9
third preference offers	1

first preference v offers	1.01%
Total Applications	334
As first preference	208
As second preference	56
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	214
first preference offers	206
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	2

first preference v offers	1.02%
Total Applications	345
As first preference	219
As second preference	70
As third preference	56

Total Offers Made	224
first preference offers	214
second preference offers	6
third preference offers	4

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	35%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	44%
agree	37%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	9%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	40%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	10%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	7%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	5%
not applicable	64%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	34%
agree	35%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	39%
agree	16%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	12%
don't know	0%
not applicable	22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	24%
no	76%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	29%
agree	24%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	46%
agree	33%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	38%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	48%
agree	36%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	59%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	28%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	2%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	48%
agree	26%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	9%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	78%
no	22%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	82.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
african ethnic origin	1.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.7%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	84.7%
any other white background ethnic origin	6.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.3%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	1%
african ethnic origin	1%
any other asian background ethnic origin	0.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	0.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	0.6%