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
School Website	www.christopherwhitehead.co.uk
Telephone	1905423906
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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 22/05/2018 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
24 May 2023	School inspection	View
22 May 2018	Full inspection: Good	View
09 May 2013	Full inspection: Good	View
14 February 2012	Academy conversion letter	View

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	46%
agree	35%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	7%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	45%
agree	38%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	35%
agree	40%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	1%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	10%
agree	6%
disagree	7%
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	22%
strongly disagree	7%
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	31%
agree	24%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	29%
dont know	4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	47%
agree	34%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	46%
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	37%
disagree	10%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	33%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
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	49%
agree	25%
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%