Chadwell Heath Academy

Christie Gardens, Romford, Redbridge, RM6 4RS

Not rated

Inspected 23 April 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

53.7

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,250

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Redbridge →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,250 / 1,250 (100%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 23 April 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

23.8%

Disadvantaged

64.8%

EAL

SEN support

16.2%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

53.7

Attainment 8

1,250 pupils

55%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

78.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.6

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

A-level average grade

139 students

10.4%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

87%

To higher education

12%

To top-third universities

Where pupils go next

96%

Sustained destination

94%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

6.8%

Overall absence

19.8%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

92.81

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +7.3 vs 2023/24

14.1

Pupils per teacher

↓ -1.6 vs 2023/24

16.5

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -1.4 vs 2023/24

£53,299

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£1,730 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.1% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,978

Spend per pupil

£7,746

Income per pupil

64%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.