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Cheslyn Hay Academy

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

personMr Tom Macdonald

corporate_fareWINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST

location_onWalsall, WS6 7JQ

language Visit Website phone 1922416024

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2022

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Students

1,262

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Attainment 8

42.1

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GCSE Rank

#32 in Staffordshire

#2,228 of 3,216 nationally

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Cheslyn Hay Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Walsall, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Cheslyn Hay Academy is an academy converter in Walsall, Staffordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,264 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 42.1, placing the school #32 in Staffordshire and #2,228 of 3,216 nationally. 32.20% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 14 A-level subjects. 52.7% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 25.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: -0.09 — sixth-form progress was broadly average.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2022. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 18.3:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 9.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

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Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

42.1

Grade 5+ E&M

32.20%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.8%

Entering EBacc31.20%

EBacc APS3.5

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.22

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24.40%

EBacc APS3.86

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc8%

EBacc APS3.91

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc6%

EBacc APS3.82

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc7%

EBacc APS-

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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

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships9%

Employment1%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships8%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

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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

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.4%

Achieving A*–A25.0%

Achieving A*–B52.7%

VA Banding Average

Retention rate95.5%

A-level subjects offered14

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.34

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate94.30%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate90.20%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

18 October 2022

Inspection Report

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07 December 2018

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2022-10-18

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-07-04

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

2015-06-02

None EIF

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

10.8%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

5.3%(67 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 1,264 pupils. During this period, there were 137 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.8%, which is above 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)	1,264	137	10.8%	7.3%	1
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,275	101	7.9%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,244	110	8.8%	7.4%	3
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,259	113	9.0%	7.1%	2
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,276	155	12.1%	8.2%	2
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,247	131	10.5%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,262	132	10.5%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,266	57	4.5%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,239	42	3.4%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,252	52	4.2%	4.9%	0
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,262	30	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,253	26	2.1%	3.6%	3
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,257	8	0.6%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,268	34	2.7%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,261	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,261	40	3.2%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,268	66	5.2%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,273	46	3.6%	3.1%	2
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,286	52	4.0%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,302	84	6.5%	3.8%	3

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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 47 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 34 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 28 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 13 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 12 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 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.

72.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

77.0%Positive

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

16.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree14%

agree41%

disagree23%

strongly disagree12%

don't know9%

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

strongly agree12%

agree29%

disagree38%

strongly disagree19%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree23%

agree27%

disagree15%

strongly disagree14%

don't know3%

not applicable18%

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

yes20%

no80%

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

strongly agree20%

agree24%

disagree18%

strongly disagree35%

dont know4%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree27%

agree39%

disagree18%

strongly disagree6%

don't know11%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree23%

agree44%

disagree15%

strongly disagree8%

don't know9%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree17%

agree46%

disagree23%

strongly disagree11%

don't know3%

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

strongly agree27%

agree55%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree33%

agree57%

disagree4%

strongly disagree3%

don't know4%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree20%

agree37%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know15%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes55%

no45%

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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

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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