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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

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AcademySecondary

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

Ages1118
829 pupils
Requires Improvement· Jun 2024
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Details

Type

Free School

Local Authority

Birmingham

Academy Trust

BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Head Teacher

Mrs Samirah Roberts

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Church of England

Opened

September 2021

Website

www.christchurchsecondary.org.uk

Reference Number

148589

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Admissions

How many families applied and received places

Year 7 entry for 2025/26

On Time Applications

Count
Total applications351
As 1st preference81
As 2nd preference67
As 3rd preference56
From another local authority12

Offers on National Offer Day

Count
Total offers117
To 1st preference81
To 2nd preference15
To 3rd preference3
To any preference102
To another local authority5

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE "Primary and secondary school applications and offers" statistics.
  • Total applications includes all preferences (1st through 6th), not just those shown in the breakdown above.
  • Applications and offers from/to another local authority may also appear in preference rows (e.g., a 1st preference from another local authority counts in both rows).
  • "Oversubscribed" means the school received more 1st preference applications than places offered.
  • This school is a free school, admissions are controlled by the school itself, we advise you contact the school or check their website for further information. This school's local authority is Birmingham.

Pupils

Summary

Total Pupils749 (65% of capacity)
Age Range11 – 18
GenderMixed
Boys / Girls51% / 49%
Free School Meals43.4%
English as Additional Language11.9%
SEN Support27.2%
SEN with EHCP2.3%
Overall Attendance89.1%
Persistent Absence34.3%

Class Sizes

Overall Average22.6
Key Stage 10.0
Key Stage 20.0

Total Pupils

Cohort Sizes

Year 7194
Year 8211
Year 9177
Year 10167

Pupil Ethnicities

White British62.1%
White & Black Caribbean7.1%
Pakistani5.3%
White Other3.3%
Mixed Other3.2%
Indian3.2%
African3.1%
Caribbean2.3%
White & Asian2.0%
Unclassified1.7%
Black Other1.3%
White & Black African1.1%
Chinese1.1%
Other1.1%
Asian Other0.9%
Irish0.4%
Gypsy/Roma0.4%
Bangladeshi0.4%

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the National School Census for 2024/25, collected each January.
  • This is not live data. For current availability of places, contact the school or local authority directly.
  • Capacity refers to the maximum number of pupils a school can accommodate. Schools may operate above or below capacity, and spare places may only be available in certain year groups.
  • Persistent absence means a pupil missed 10% or more of their possible sessions during the academic year. Absence rates during 2020–2022 were significantly higher due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

1 inspection on record

Current Rating
Requires Improvement· Jun 2024
  • 2024

    School Inspection

    25 June 2024

    View report
    Requires Improvement

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationRequires Improvement
    Behaviour and attitudesRequires Improvement
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    SEND
    1
    • Support for SEND pupils has been strengthened.
    Curriculum
    11
    • Key stage 3 curriculum is broad and accessible.
    • Some subjects lack well-sequenced curriculum.
    Leadership
    11
    • Newly appointed leaders have made significant improvements.
    • Leaders acknowledge further developments are necessary.
    Safeguarding
    1
    • Pupils feel safe and have trusted adults.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Pupils are making significant reading improvements.
    • Pupils' work is sometimes inaccurate or disorganised.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Teachers explain new knowledge well and check understanding.
    • Some teachers have low expectations of work quality.
    Personal Development
    2
    • Pupils follow a well-structured PSHE programme.
    • High-quality support for future careers is available.
    Behaviour & Attendance
    11
    • Pupils say behaviour is improving and bullying is dealt with.
    • Behaviour policy implementation is inconsistent.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Destinations

Where students go after finishing their studies

Destination data is not available for this school

Workforce

Staff numbers and pupil-to-teacher ratios

Pupils per Teacher or Teaching Assistant

Shows how many children each teacher looks after on average. The lower line includes teaching assistants, giving you a better picture of the adult support available in classrooms.

Total Pupils

The number of children enrolled at this school over time. These figures come from financial records and may differ slightly from other pupil numbers on this site due to when data was collected.

Total Number of Teachers

The total teaching capacity at this school, including classroom teachers and senior staff who also teach. Part-time teachers are counted based on their working hours.

Teaching Assistants

Support staff who work directly with children in classrooms. This includes regular TAs, higher-level TAs with more responsibilities, and specialist support for children with additional needs.

Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (%)

The percentage of teachers who have completed official teacher training in England. A higher percentage typically indicates a more experienced and formally trained teaching team.

Senior Leadership

The school's leadership team, including the headteacher, deputy heads and assistant heads. These staff manage the school and often still spend time in classrooms.

Non-classroom Support Staff and Auxiliary Staff

Office and admin staff who keep the school running smoothly, plus auxiliary staff like catering teams and site maintenance who look after the building and meals.

Total Headcount and Workforce

Two ways of counting staff: headcount shows total people employed (including part-timers), while workforce counts the equivalent number of full-time positions.

About This Data

  • Data sourced from the DfE School Workforce Census. Numbers may not match exactly other data shown on this site due to different collection timings within the academic year.
  • FTE = Full-time equivalent, representing the total working hours divided by standard full-time hours. Headcount = total number of individuals employed.
  • Senior leadership includes headteachers, deputy headteachers and assistant headteachers.
  • Teachers with Qualified Teacher Status (QTS) have completed accredited initial teacher training in England.

Finances

2024/25

Income per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the revenue reserve was £707,708 or £941 p/pupil. Schools maintain reserves for unexpected costs, but these funds are ultimately meant to benefit pupils.

Expenditure per Pupil (£)

In 2024/25 the in-year balance was £478,842 or £637 p/pupil. A positive balance means the school had money left over, which goes into reserves for future use.

About This Data

  • Financial data comes from the DfE School Financial Benchmarking service. Schools report their income and spending each year.
  • Revenue reserve is the money a school has saved up over time. Schools keep reserves to cover unexpected costs, though funds are meant to benefit current pupils.
  • In-year balance shows whether a school spent more or less than it received in a single year. A positive balance means the school had money left over; a negative balance means it dipped into savings.

Contact Information

Address

6 Dale View Road
Birmingham
West Midlands
B14 4HN

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