Cheslyn Hay Academy

Type Secondary / Academy converter
Age Range 11-18
Religion Does not apply
Address Saredon Road
Cheslyn Hay
Walsall
Staffordshire
WS6 7JQ
Phone 01922416024
Reference Number 146443

General Makeup

Number of pupils 1264
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.24%
Girls: 49.76%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 18.1%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 1.3%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 22.1

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
7 114 112 226
8 114 108 222
9 118 95 213
10 102 110 212
11 99 100 199
12 47 52 99
13 41 52 93

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 89%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.9%
White & Asian 1.4%
Indian 1.2%
Asian, Other 0.9%
Mixed, Other 0.8%
African 0.7%
White, Other 0.6%
Caribbean 0.4%
Chinese 0.2%
Unclassified 0.2%
White & Black (African) 0.2%
Pakistani 0.1%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Sixth Form Provision Good
Last Report Date 2022-12-02
Date Report
2022-10-18 School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 02 December 2022
2018-12-07 Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 07 December 2018
2018-07-04 Full inspection:Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 11 September 2018
2015-06-02 Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 25 June 2015
2011-10-03 Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 20 October 2011
2010-03-22 Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 12 June 2010
2009-03-04 Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 24 March 2009
2007-02-06 Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 01 June 2007
2006-01-24 Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 February 2006
2000-03-27 Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 26 October 2000
2018-07-04 Full inspection:Requires ImprovementFull inspection, PDF - 11 September 2018
2015-06-02 Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 25 June 2015
2011-10-03 Full inspection:OutstandingFull inspection, PDF - 20 October 2011
2010-03-22 Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 12 June 2010
2009-03-04 Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 24 March 2009
2007-02-06 Curriculum and development visitCurriculum and development visit, PDF - 01 June 2007
2006-01-24 Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 21 February 2006
2000-03-27 Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 26 October 2000

Ofsted Parent View

The latest published parent view scores are from 2019. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.

Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know Total Responses
1. My child is happy at this school. 17 4 0 0 0 21
2. My child feels safe at this school. 18 3 0 0 0 21
3. The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. 13 7 0 0 1 21
4. My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. 14 1 2 1 0 3
5. The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. 15 5 1 0 0 21
6. When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly. 8 7 5 0 0 1
7. My child has SEND, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
8. The school has high expectations for my child. 15 4 0 0 2 21
9. My child does well at this school. 18 2 1 0 0 21
10. The school lets me know how my child is doing. 16 3 1 0 1 21
11. There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. 16 3 0 0 2 21
12. My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. 15 4 1 0 1 21
13. The school supports my child’s wider personal development. 12 5 0 0 4 21
14. I would recommend this school to another parent. 21 0

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

  • English
  • Maths
  • 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
  • 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education

Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.

School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
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GCSE Results

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 32.2% Unlock Unlock
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 (or A-C) 51.3% Unlock Unlock

Attainment 8 Score

Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:

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GCSE Results

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Points

Points Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Average Points 34.91 Unlock Unlock
Average Points (best 3) 38.45 Unlock Unlock

Grades

School Local Nationwide
Average Grade C+ C+ C+
Average Grade (best 3) B C+ C+
Percentage Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Students getting AAB or better 23.3% Unlock Unlock

2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
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Second Preference 110 12
Third Preference 55 3
From another Local Authority 122 30

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Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, West Midlands, WS6 7JQ
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