Cheslyn Hay Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.1 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.1
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.22
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.41, -0.02]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 199 | 42.1 | — | 51.3% | 31.2% | 3.5 |
| 2023/2024 | 209 | 46.1 | -0.22 | 62.2% | 24.4% | 3.9 |
| 2022/2023 | 228 | 49.7 | +0.14 | 69.0% | 8.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 202 | 50.4 | -0.13 | 72.0% | 6.0% | 3.8 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Staffordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 146443 |
| Local authority | Staffordshire |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher J Pritchard |
| Trust | WINDSOR ACADEMY TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WS6 7JQ |
| Latest pupils | 199 |
| FSM eligible | 18.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall, Staffordshire, WS6 7JQ
https://www.cheslynhayacademy.org.uk/1922416024| DfE number | 4140 |
| UKPRN | 10081660 |
| Opened | 1 Dec 2018 |
| GIAS updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 18 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 1 Dec 2022 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Oct 2022 |
| Publication date | 1 Dec 2022 |