- Ofsted:Report card
- Catholic
- Sixth form
Results close to the Chelmsley Wood average.
269 first choices for 235 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1642.1
Chelmsley Wood 40.4England 46.2
- Days missed
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- Pupils
- 1,273
- Pupils per teacher
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Secondary schools in Chelmsley Wood
All 3 secondary schools in Chelmsley Wood. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
Results
- Ofsted:Report card
- Sixth form
Results close to the Chelmsley Wood average.
242 first choices for 172 places last year
Attainment 8 at 1643.0
Chelmsley Wood 40.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 884
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Ofsted:Areas graded
- Sixth form
Results below the Chelmsley Wood average.
Attainment 8 at 1634.5
Chelmsley Wood 40.4England 46.2
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 394
- Pupils per teacher
- –
- Secondary schools3
- Attainment 8 at 1640.4England 46.2
- Faith schools1 of 31 Catholic
- Free school meals45.2%of pupils get them
- Pupils per teacher15.9England 17.9
The big picture
How Chelmsley Wood's secondary schools spread out
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Attainment 8 at 16
Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Chelmsley Wood
Some are faith schools.
1 of the 3 secondary schools in Chelmsley Wood have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterApply by 31 October.
Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.
Check how old the Ofsted grade is.
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About these schools
Secondary schools in Chelmsley Wood, explained
There are 3 secondary schools in Chelmsley Wood, teaching 2,551 children. 0 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools.
Pupils in Chelmsley Wood scored an average Attainment 8 of 40.4 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.
45.2% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £8,615 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 32.4% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many secondary schools are in Chelmsley Wood?
There are 3 secondary schools in Chelmsley Wood, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Chelmsley Wood?
Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked secondary schools in Chelmsley Wood include John Henry Newman Catholic College, Grace Academy Solihull, and WMG Academy for Young Engineers (Solihull). Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.
How are secondary schools in Chelmsley Wood ranked on Eduscope?
Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.
What is the average class size in Chelmsley Wood secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Chelmsley Wood is 16:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Chelmsley Wood?
When choosing a secondary school in Chelmsley Wood, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 3 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.
Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.