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 |
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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 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% |
| 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% |