Ofsted: Requires improvement trending_up Places Available

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

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personMiss Joy Langley

corporate_fareBIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBirmingham, B14 4HN

language Visit Website phone 1213933678

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Ofsted

Requires improvement

Inspected 2024

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Students

362

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Demand Ratio

0.7x

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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy is a Free schools secondary school in Birmingham, serving ages 11-18. Currently Requires Improvement according to Ofsted — the school is working to raise standards.

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School Summary

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy is a free schools in Birmingham, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It is part of BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 749 pupils on roll, of whom 51% are eligible for free school meals.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. The school's current overall rating is Requires improvement. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Requires improvement, behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.7× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.8:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 7 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 6.2 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

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2024

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2023

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2022

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

21 May 2024

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

1 Evaluations

2024-05-21

S5 Inspection EIF

Requires improvement

Education

Requires improvement

Behaviour

Requires improvement

Development

Good

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

3.6%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

2.8%(21 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

2pupils

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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 749 pupils. During this period, there were 27 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 3.6%, 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)	749	27	3.6%	7.3%	2
2024/25 (Autumn term)	747	66	8.8%	7.8%	5
2023/24 (Summer term)	571	192	33.6%	7.4%	2
2023/24 (Spring term)	587	84	14.3%	7.1%	3
2023/24 (Autumn term)	579	125	21.6%	8.2%	0
2022/23 (Summer term)	362	74	20.4%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	362	30	8.3%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	369	32	8.7%	5.9%	1
2021/22 (Summer term)	181	36	19.9%	4.7%	1
2021/22 (Spring term)	186	31	16.7%	4.9%	4
2021/22 (Autumn term)	189	30	15.9%	4.4%	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.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 75 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 50 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 22 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 1 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.

44.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

47.0%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 agree6%

agree22%

disagree28%

strongly disagree40%

don't know5%

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

strongly agree7%

agree40%

disagree32%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree8%

agree18%

disagree29%

strongly disagree34%

don't know2%

not applicable9%

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

yes42%

no58%

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

strongly agree5%

agree14%

disagree29%

strongly disagree45%

dont know7%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree20%

agree34%

disagree20%

strongly disagree17%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree14%

agree29%

disagree23%

strongly disagree29%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree13%

agree39%

disagree26%

strongly disagree20%

don't know2%

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

strongly agree17%

agree47%

disagree16%

strongly disagree14%

don't know6%

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

strongly agree44%

agree47%

disagree5%

strongly disagree2%

don't know2%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree14%

agree23%

disagree32%

strongly disagree24%

don't know8%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes31%

no69%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Faith Priority (Church of England)

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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