Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Roman Catholic |
| Local Authority | Wolverhampton |
| Address | Old Fallings Lane, WV10 8BL |
| URN | 141802 |
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School Census
| Total | 1133 |
| Girls/Boys | 583/550 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.5%/48.5% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 19.9% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 538 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 13.2% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 13/03/2018 | Good |
| 09/01/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 13/03/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 09/01/2014 |
| 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 | 37.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 13% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 37% |
| Entering EBacc | 10% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.88 |
| Progress 8 | -0.77 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 30% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 52% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.63 |
| Progress 8 | -0.21 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 455 |
| As first preference | 184 |
| As second preference | 130 |
| As third preference | 72 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 37 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 459 |
| As first preference | 177 |
| As second preference | 132 |
| As third preference | 81 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 163 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 9 |
| first preference v offers | 1.04% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 384 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 54 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 170 |
| second preference offers | 26 |
| third preference offers | 7 |
| first preference v offers | 1.11% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 407 |
| As first preference | 190 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 70 |
| Total Offers Made | 207 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 10 |
| first preference v offers | 1.15% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 439 |
| As first preference | 196 |
| As second preference | 133 |
| As third preference | 59 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 29 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.14% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 447 |
| As first preference | 200 |
| As second preference | 138 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 176 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 425 |
| As first preference | 196 |
| As second preference | 120 |
| As third preference | 52 |
| Total Offers Made | 208 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 182 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 335 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 76 |
| As third preference | 62 |
| Total Offers Made | 170 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 350 |
| As first preference | 146 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 60 |
| Total Offers Made | 148 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 125 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 6 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 19% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 52% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 27% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 27% |
| no | 73% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 23% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| dont know | 8% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 40% |
| disagree | 2% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 40% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 52% |
| agree | 42% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 33% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 79% |
| no | 21% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 50% |
| african ethnic origin | 11.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 9.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 4% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 53% |
| african ethnic origin | 9.5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 9.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.1% |