Cheslyn Hay Academy

Saredon Road, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ

Good

Inspected 18 October 2022

Good

Ofsted

42.1

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–18

Ages

1,264

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

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Type

School Information

Local Authority: Staffordshire →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–18
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,264 / 1,302 (97%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 October 2022

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

20.1%

Disadvantaged

1.3%

EAL

1.2%

SEN support

10.8%

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)

42.1

Attainment 8

1,264 pupils

32.2%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

62.3%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C+

A-level average grade

77 students

23.3%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

61%

To higher education

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

94%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

7.9%

Overall absence

21.9%

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.

72.43

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +0.4 vs 2023/24

17.9

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.1 vs 2023/24

15.53

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +3.1 vs 2023/24

£55,415

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£5,849 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

10.24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -0.6 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.

£7,214

Spend per pupil

£7,524

Income per pupil

58%

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.