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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

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

personMiss Louisa Craig

corporate_fareST FRANCIS AND ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY

location_onWolverhampton, WV10 8BL

language Visit Website phone 1902558250

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2018

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Students

1,133

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Attainment 8

40.4

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GCSE Rank

#16 in Wolverhampton

#2,484 of 3,216 nationally

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Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Wolverhampton, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy is an academy converter in Wolverhampton, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ST FRANCIS AND ST CLARE CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. The school has approximately 1,191 pupils on roll, of whom 55% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 40.4, placing the school #16 in Wolverhampton and #2,484 of 3,216 nationally. 24.40% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 11.5% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 7 A-level subjects. 28.9% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 5.3% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.59 — students made below-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2018. The school's current overall rating is Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 2 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 3.6 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

40.4

Grade 5+ E&M

24.40%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)11.5%

Entering EBacc3.80%

EBacc APS3.23

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.34

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6.90%

EBacc APS3.16

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.77

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

37.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc10%

EBacc APS2.89

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.63

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc14%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.1

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc61%

EBacc APS3.8

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.08

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc46%

EBacc APS3.41

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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

83%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)11%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships5%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

90%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)80%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)9%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

91%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)3%

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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

-0.59

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*–A5.3%

Achieving A*–B28.9%

VA Banding Below average

A-level subjects offered7

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.82

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

D+

Students

Retention rate95.80%

2023

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.00%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

11 May 2023

Inspection Report

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13 March 2018

Inspection Report

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04 March 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

2 Evaluations

2018-03-13

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2014-01-09

None Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

3.8%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.3%(39 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

1pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,191 pupils. During this period, there were 45 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.8%, 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)	1,191	45	3.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,197	40	3.3%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,178	23	2.0%	7.4%	1
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,179	19	1.6%	7.1%	0
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,182	24	2.0%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,132	27	2.4%	6.6%	2
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,133	15	1.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,139	32	2.8%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,093	40	3.7%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,089	57	5.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,097	36	3.3%	4.4%	3
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,046	17	1.6%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,048	16	1.5%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,052	38	3.6%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	985	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	985	19	1.9%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	985	31	3.1%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	888	13	1.5%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	889	34	3.8%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	895	54	6.0%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	818	31	3.8%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	829	33	4.0%	3.0%	2
2017/18 (Autumn term)	841	26	3.1%	3.7%	3
2016/17 (Summer term)	822	30	3.6%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	824	21	2.5%	3.3%	2
2016/17 (Autumn term)	829	30	3.6%	3.1%	0

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.

Specific Learning Difficulty 65 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 38 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 23 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Hearing Impairment 9 pupils

Visual Impairment 6 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 2 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.

77.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

90.0%Positive

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

36.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree29%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know4%

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

strongly agree35%

agree31%

disagree19%

strongly disagree13%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree31%

agree21%

disagree15%

strongly disagree6%

not applicable27%

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

yes27%

no73%

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

strongly agree31%

agree23%

disagree31%

strongly disagree8%

dont know8%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree48%

agree29%

disagree15%

strongly disagree2%

don't know6%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree48%

agree40%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know8%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree40%

agree35%

disagree21%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree44%

agree54%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree52%

agree42%

strongly disagree2%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree35%

agree33%

disagree13%

strongly disagree4%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes79%

no21%

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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

Faith Priority (Roman Catholic)

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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