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Chadwell Heath Academy
Ages 11–181,250 pupilsNone
Chadwell Heath Academy is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Romford, within the Redbridge local authority. The school has around 1,250 pupils on roll. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.4), an average Attainment 8 score of 51.2 and 50% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Romford can view Chadwell Heath Academy's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.
Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood
Ofsted no longer issues a single overall grade for state schools (changed September 2024) — the individual judgements are shown here.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.3%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence21.0%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher15.7England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS92%England avg 97%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals25.4%England avg 28.6%
English not first language65.7%England avg 18.3%
DfE school census, 2025/26
GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 853.7
Progress 8+0.4
Grade 5+ English & maths55%
Grade 4+ English & maths78%
EBacc entry21%
EBacc average point score4.64
DfE, 2024/25
Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)28.9
Value added-0.16Below average · 95% CI -0.3 to -0.0
Retention97%
DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25
Nearby schools in Romford
All schools in Romford →Newbridge SchoolGood · 0.3 miChadwell Primary School0.3 miBarley Lane Primary SchoolGood · 0.2 miGrove Primary SchoolGood · 0.5 miMayfield SchoolGood · 0.5 miThe Constance Bridgeman Centre0.6 mi
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