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Chadwell Heath Academy

Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–18 · Academy

Christie Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford RM6 4RS · chadwellacademy.org.uk · 020 8252 5151

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Overview

Ofsted
No overall grade
2019 framework · inspected Apr 2025
GCSEs, 2024/25
53.7
average Attainment 8 score. Redbridge 53.9, England 46
Last distance offered
1.17 mi
1.88 km · Year 7, September 2026 entry · Proximity · Redbridge Council
Demand for places
1.0
first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
Pupils
1,229
98% of 1,250 places
Local authority
Redbridge
Sixth form
Yes
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
26.5%
First language not English
65.7%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Chadwell Heath Academy

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Year 7 in September 2026, the last place offered under “Proximity” went to a home 1.17 mi (1.88 km) from the school; in September 2025 it was 0.85 mi (1.37 km). Source: Redbridge Council’s document.

For Year 7 in September 2026, 177 families put the school first and 178 places were offered; 89% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 279 (Places 176)279September 2023: 256 (Places 180)256September 2024: 183 (Places 176)183September 2025: 195 (Places 183)195September 2026: 177 (Places 178)177Places 178
Year 7PlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 2026178177189%
September 2025Sept 20251831951.1▲84%
September 2024Sept 20241761831▲80%
September 2023Sept 20231802561.4▲62%
September 2022Sept 20221762791.6▲58%

Last distance offered

Year 7Distance
September 20261.17 mi1.88 km
September 20250.85 mi1.37 km
September 20240.89 mi1.43 km

The school uses its own measurements, in line with its policy.

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 53.7, and 55% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Redbridge it was 53.9, and across England 46.

In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C (28.9 points per entry).

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252016/17: 53.5 (England 46.3)53.52017/18: 53.4 (England 46.5)53.42018/19: 58.7 (England 46.7)58.72021/22: 55.5 (England 48.8)55.52022/23: 53.9 (England 46.3)53.92023/24: 51.2 (England 45.9)51.22024/25: 53.7 (England 46.0)53.7England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▲53.746.0
▲55.0%45.4%
▲78.3%64.8%
▼20.6%40.5%
▲4.644.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form81.9+1.6
Sixth form college1.7+0.6
Further education10.2−3.5
Apprenticeship0.6+0.1
Not in a lasting destination3.4+2.3
Activity not captured2.3+0.1

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

A level average grade

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252015/16: 28.6 (England 30.5)C2016/17: 28.5 (England 31.1)C2017/18: 28.1 (England 32.1)C-2018/19: 26.3 (England 32.9)C-2021/22: 33.2 (England 37.9)C+2022/23: 29.3 (England 34.2)C2023/24: 28.2 (England 34.4)C-2024/25: 28.9 (England 35.0)CEngland 35.0
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
139 studentsC (28.9)Below average -0.16
139 studentsC (28.9)Below average -0.16
49 studentsMerit+ (29.7)Average -0.02
45 studentsDist- (32.1)Average -0.21
10.4%AAB or better
97.4%finished their course
Earlier years: A levelStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/24137C- (28.2)-0.25
2022/23131C (29.3)—
2021/22113C+ (33.2)—
2018/19159C- (26.3)-0.37
2017/18139C- (28.1)-0.26
2016/17140C (28.5)-0.05
2015/16151C (28.6)-0.17

Where sixth-form leavers went

2015/162016/172017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University78.7−1
Further and other education2+1.3
Further education1.3—
Other education0.7—
Apprenticeship0.7−0.7
Employment6.7−0.5
Not in a lasting destination6+0.2
Activity not captured6+0.9

Ofsted

Ofsted inspected Chadwell Heath Academy on 23 April 2025 under its 2019 framework. Inspections from September 2024 give no overall grade.

Overall
No overall grade
Inspected
23 Apr 2025
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership and managementGood
Sixth formGood

Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Nov 2022

Earlier inspections

September 2019 to November 2025

  • Nov 2022Requires improvement
    Quality of educationRequires improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesGood
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementRequires improvement
    Sixth formGood
    SafeguardingEffective

Before September 2019

  • Mar 2008Outstanding
    Outcomes for pupilsOutstanding
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentOutstanding
    Leadership and managementOutstanding
    16 to 19 study programmesOutstanding

What parents said

83% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (123 replies, to 1 September 2025).

Recommend
83%
Replies
123
10% · 1 Sept 2025
Child is happy at school▲92% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe▲94% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved●83% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations▲91% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲90% agreeEngland 87%
Told what child will learn●82% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing▲89% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects▼88% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities●89% agreeEngland 91%
Supports personal development●79% agreeEngland 79%
Concerns are dealt with properly▲79% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 67% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▲54% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 37% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need▼50% agreeEngland 67%

based on 18 parents (15%) with SEND

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