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Classpot · School report
Issued 21 May 2026

Example Secondary School

Secondary · ages 3–18 · 1,800 pupils · Westshire
Ofsted rating · May 2025
Outstanding
Held since 2015. Quality of education, behaviour, leadership all rated outstanding.
Demand
7.42×
oversubscribed
Parents recommend
88%
100 responses
Capacity
101%
1,800 of 1,780
What's inside
02
What the numbers mean
FSM, capacity, class size context
03
Academic results
Headline measures vs the national average
04
League-table position
How this school compares nationally and locally
05
Who is in the classroom
Class size, staffing, pupil background
06
Getting a place
Demand scale, attendance, exclusions
07
How places are allocated
Catchment priorities and EHCP
08
The school day
Teaching hours and wraparound care
09
Where pupils go next
A-level destinations, Russell Group, Oxbridge
10
A-level subjects offered
Curriculum breadth and pupil enrolment
11
Schools worth considering
Nearby alternatives ranked
12
What parents told Ofsted
Survey questions ranked by concern
13
Facilities, sports & clubs
GIAS-published facilities, sports, clubs and SEND provisions
14
Questions to ask
Open-day checklist by category
15
Key terms & next steps
Glossary and admissions deadline
Source: DfE GIAS · Ofsted · LA admissions data. Aggregated by Classpot, each section below cites its underlying source and year.
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Reading this school

What the numbers mean

Context for the headline stats above — what each number means in practice.
Free School Meals
41.6%
National: 24.6%
41.6% of pupils are eligible for Free School Meals — well above the national rate of 24.6%. The school serves a markedly disadvantaged catchment and receives substantial Pupil Premium funding. This describes the community, not how the school performs.
Capacity
101%
1800 of 1780 places
The school is at or just over its published capacity (1800 pupils, 1780 places). Full or slightly over-full is common in well-regarded schools and is usually a sign of strong demand.
Pupils per year
~120
across 15 year groups
With 1800 pupils across 15 year groups, this works out to about ~120 pupils per year. A useful proxy for class size, but not the same — actual classes may split year groups by subject or ability.

Where Ofsted and parents disagree

When inspectors' judgements and the parent survey point in different directions, it usually signals an area worth probing at the open day. Each gap below is real, not a margin-of-error artifact.
Bullying
Ofsted: Ofsted rated Behaviour and attitudes "Outstanding" at the most recent inspection — meaning inspectors did not find systemic concerns.
Parents: Of parents who answered, 33% disagreed that "bullying is dealt with quickly and effectively".
A gap like this often means the issue sits below the threshold Ofsted measures (school-wide policy and culture) but is real enough for individual families. Worth asking specifically at the open day: "Tell me about the last time you dealt with a bullying incident — what happened, and how was the parent informed?"
Source: Derived by Classpot from DfE school record + national averages (2024). Thresholds here (FSM bands, capacity flags, gap detection) are fixed and applied the same way to every school. The Ofsted summary is the report's only AI-written section — its source and generation date are shown there.
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Academic results

GCSE & A-level performance

2023/24 cohort · compared with the 2024 state-funded national average.
Mixed picture at this school. GCSE results are consistently above national average, but A-level outcomes are below average across all metrics. Worth probing at open day if your child plans to stay for sixth form.

GCSE results

All metrics above national
Progress 8 · Headline metric
Compares actual GCSE results vs predicted based on KS2 scores. Above 0 = better than peers nationally.
Average
+0.16
Slightly above average
National avg: 0.0
Attainment 8— avg GCSE score
National: 46.3
50.6
+4.3
Grade 5+ in English & Maths— "strong pass"
National: 45.9%
52%
+6.3pp
Grade 4+ in English & Maths— "standard pass"
National: 65.4%
69%
+4.0pp
Entered EBacc— Eng, Maths, Sci, Lang, Hum
National: 39.6%
80%
+40.3pp

A-level results

Below national across all metrics
Average points per entry— C+ grade
National: 35.5
32.3
-3.2
Average best 3 A-levels— points score
No national benchmark
32.4
—
≥ 3 A-levels at AAB+— top-tier uni eligibility
National: 19.4%
3%
-16.6pp
Value added— A-level progress
National: 0
-0.19
-0.2
Source: DfE Performance Tables · Compare school and college performance, 2023/24. pp = percentage points. Full breakdown including subject-level results and value-added confidence intervals available at gov.uk.
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Rankings

League-table position

How this school compares against others on GCSE Progress 8.
Within England
Top 38%
#1,184 of 3,141
Within London
Bottom half
#309 of 487
In Newham
Bottom half
#12 of 21
Where this school sits in Newham
Bottom — #21
Example Secondary School · #12
Ranked across all 21 state-funded schools in Newham.
League tables don't tell the whole story. A school can rank lower in its LA but still perform above national average — Newham has unusually strong schools. Compare with the Progress score to see how much pupils improve, regardless of where the school ranks locally.
Source: Classpot ranking · DfE Performance Tables. Computed from official DfE performance metrics. Rankings exclude schools with fewer than 11 eligible pupils (DfE suppression rule).
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Class profile & demographics

Who is in the classroom

Staffing ratios and pupil characteristics — DfE 2024/25 school-level data.
Pupil-teacher ratio
18.1
Above average
Median: 20.4 pupils per teacher · lower = more attention per pupil
Average class size
24.7
Above average
Median: 25.8 pupils per one-teacher class · larger = less individual attention

Pupil background

A snapshot of the pupils who attend the school. These figures describe the community — they don't measure how the school performs.
Free School Meals eligible
41.6%
Above the national 24.6% — school likely receives substantial Pupil Premium funding.
English as Additional Language
63.6%
Significantly above national median (16.2%) — many pupils have English as an additional language.

Pupil heritage

DfE-recorded heritage categories · 2024/25. School-level shares reflect the local community more than any school choice.
Asian heritage34.4%
Other / unclassified30.5%
Mixed heritage13.7%
White other10.3%
White British7.1%
Black heritage4.0%
How to read this. School-level heritage shares largely mirror the surrounding catchment area. A school in a less diverse part of the country will show less diversity, regardless of its policies or culture. To understand actual classroom experience — pastoral support, inclusivity, how the school handles cultural events — visit the school or ask current parents.
Source: DfE Schools, Pupils & Their Characteristics + School Workforce Census, 2024/25. Quartiles for staffing ratios computed across ~19,300 schools.
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Admissions

Getting a place

2025/26 intake · 120 places offered
Places
120
Applications
890
Demand ratio
7.42×
Where this school sits on the demand scale
7.42× ↓
Up to 2× — realistic
2–4× — competitive
Above 4× — very hard
Source: local authority admissions statistics, 2025/26. Demand ratio = total applications ÷ places (counts all preferences, not just first choice — so the real competition for someone who lists this school first is usually lower).

Attendance & behaviour

2024/25 · DfE pupil absence and suspension data
Persistent absentees
17.1%
Below average
Median: 13.2% · pupils missing 10%+ of sessions
Permanent exclusions
0per 100
In line with most schools
~75% of schools record zero permanent exclusions in a year.
Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools + Suspensions and permanent exclusions, 2024/25. Quartiles computed across >18,900 state-funded schools — bands reflect where this school sits versus peers, not against a moving post-pandemic national mean.
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Catchment

How places are allocated

When this school is oversubscribed, places are offered in this order of priority.
No last-admitted-distance data
Westshire doesn't publish per-school distance cutoffs. The criteria below explain who gets priority when applications exceed places.
  1. 1
    Children with an EHCP naming the school
    Always admitted first. Statutory requirement for any child whose Education, Health and Care Plan names the school.
  2. 2
    Looked-after and previously looked-after children
    Children in care of a local authority or previously adopted from care. Statutory top priority under the Admissions Code.
  3. 3
    Siblings of pupils already on roll
    An older sibling must be attending the school at the time of admission (not have already left). Step- and half-siblings usually qualify; foster siblings vary by LA.
  4. 4
    Children of staff
    Many schools (not all) prioritise children of staff who have been employed for 2+ years or recruited to a shortage role. Check the school admissions policy.
  5. 5
    Distance from home to school
    Closest applicants offered first. Most LAs use straight-line distance from the home address to the school gate; a few use shortest walking route. Distance is the residual tiebreaker after all other criteria.
Source: typical priority order under the School Admissions Code, adapted for this school. Verify with Westshire's admissions arrangements before applying.
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Practical info

The school day

Verified from the school's own website · last checked May 2026.
Teaching hours
08:20 — 15:00
6h 40m daily · 33h 20m per week
Standard length for a state secondary in Westshire.
Breakfast club
07:30-08:20
After-school care
15:00-18:00
Source: School website · chobhamacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically by Classpot. Wraparound costs and term-time availability not captured here — confirm with the school.
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Destinations

Where pupils go next

Sustained outcomes 6 months after leaving · DfE Compare School & College Performance · 2022/23 (2-year publication lag is structural).

After A-levels

Cohort of 155 pupils · 82% sustained for ≥ 6 months.
Continued education · 71%
Workforce · 10%
Not sustained · 10%
Higher education (university)
↑ above national (35%)
65%
Further education
↓ below national (8%)
6%
Apprenticeship
↓ below national (5%)
0%
Employment
↓ below national (32%)
10%
Not sustained
↑ above national (6%)
10%
University destinations breakdown
26%
Russell Group
National avg: ~12%
27%
Top-third HE
National avg: ~10%
1%
Oxbridge
National avg: ~1%
Breakdown of the 65% who went to university: 26% to Russell Group, 27% to top-third HE, 1% to Oxbridge. Top-third HE = top 33% of UK universities by selectivity (DfE methodology).

After GCSEs

Cohort of 180 pupils · 97% sustained for ≥ 6 months.
Continued education · 93%
Workforce · 3%
Not sustained · 3%
School sixth form
↑ above national (40%)
67%
Sixth-form college
In line with national (15%)
14%
Further education college
↓ below national (28%)
12%
Apprenticeship
↓ below national (5%)
3%
Employment
↓ below national (4%)
0%
Not sustained
↓ below national (6%)
3%
What “Not sustained” means. Pupils who didn't have a recorded education, training, or employment activity for the full 6-month follow-up period. Includes gap-year and part-time arrangements — not just school drop-outs.
Source: DfE Compare School & College Performance — KS4 + 16-18 destination measures, 2022/23. A 2-year publication lag is structural — DfE waits 6 months after leaving to confirm sustained outcomes. National averages computed across state-funded schools.
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Curriculum

A-level subjects offered

18 subjects with three or more entries · ranked by pupil enrolment.
139
Social sciences
80
STEM
64
Humanities
49
Other

Social sciences

139 pupils · 3 subjects
Psychology50Economics46Sociology43

STEM

80 pupils · 5 subjects
Mathematics29Biology15Geography15Chemistry12Physics9

Humanities

64 pupils · 2 subjects
English Literature34History30

Other

49 pupils · 5 subjects
Media/Film/Tv Studies16Physical Education / Sports Studies13Computer Studies / Computing11Drama and Theatre Studies6Mathematics (Further)3

Arts

9 pupils · 2 subjects
Music5Art and Design4

Languages

6 pupils · 1 subject
Spanish6
What's not on this list. Computer science — none have ≥3 entries this year. Worth asking at the open day if any are returning, or whether your child can take them at a partner school.
Source: DfE KS5 underlying data · Institution Subject Entries, 2022/23. Number next to each subject is total pupils entered that year (≥3 only). Some schools recently added or dropped subjects since publication — confirm at the open day.
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Alternatives nearby

Schools worth considering

Top 5 secondary schools nearby · ranked by distance
Harris Academy Chobham
0.47 mi
Limited data
Ofsted
Outstanding
P8
—
Demand
—
Limited published admissions and performance data — contact the school directly for catchment details.
Bobby Moore Academy
0.48 mi
Worth considering
Ofsted
Good
P8
-0.37
Demand
3.3×
Moderate demand, sound Ofsted rating, comparable distance.
The London Academy of Excellence
0.56 mi
Limited data
Ofsted
Outstanding
P8
—
Demand
—
Limited published admissions and performance data — contact the school directly for catchment details.
London Academy of Excellence
0.59 mi
Limited data
Ofsted
—
P8
—
Demand
—
Limited published admissions and performance data — contact the school directly for catchment details.
The Mary Ward Centre (AE Centre)
0.63 mi
Worth considering
Ofsted
Good
P8
-2.58
Demand
—
Moderate demand, sound Ofsted rating, comparable distance.
Notes are Classpot's automated interpretation. Distances are straight-line; walking distances will be longer.
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Parent View

What 180 parents told Ofsted

Survey period: 3 September 2024 – 1 September 2025 · based on 180 anonymous parent responses (≈10% of pupils) · 88% would recommend
Ranked by parent concern
Bullying is dealt with quickly and effectively
33% disagree
The school gives SEND children the support they need
23% disagree
Concerns are dealt with properly
21% disagree
The school supports my child's wider personal development
89% agree
The school lets me know how my child is doing
90% agree
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved
91% agree
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn
91% agree
My child is happy at this school
91% agree
My child feels safe at this school
92% agree
The school has high expectations for my child
93% agree
My child can take part in clubs and activities
93% agree
Good range of subjects available
95% agree
My child does well at this school
96% agree
Strongly agree
Agree
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Ask at the open day
“Tell me about the last time you dealt with a bullying incident — what happened, and how was the parent informed?”
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Inside the school

Facilities, sports & clubs

Self-reported by the school via DfE's Get Information About Schools (GIAS) profile · last updated by school.

Facilities

7
Swimming pool
Tennis courts
Sports hall
Music rooms
Gymnasium
Theatre
Sixth form centre

Sports

9
Martial arts
Rounders
Cross country
Rowing
Badminton
Football
Basketball
Swimming

Clubs

10
Eco club
Science club
Young enterprise
Orchestra
DofE
Newspaper
Choir
Coding
Lists may not be exhaustive. Schools update their GIAS profile sporadically — some facilities or clubs may not appear here. Confirm details at the open day.

SEND at this school

9 recognised areas
Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia)Moderate Learning DifficultySevere Learning DifficultySocial, Emotional & Mental HealthSpeech, Language & CommunicationHearing ImpairmentVisual ImpairmentPhysical DisabilityAutistic Spectrum Disorder
Ask the SENCo at the open day for specific provision details and recent EHCP delivery examples.
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Open day

Questions to ask

The published data covers structure and history. These cover day-to-day things that affect families most but rarely appear in inspection reports.
Daily life
01
What does a typical school day look like — start time, end time, breakfast and after-school care availability and cost?
02
What is the expected total uniform cost for a year, and where are branded items purchased?
03
What clubs run during lunchtimes and after school? Are they free or paid?
Communication
04
How are parents kept informed of progress and incidents — which app or platform, how often?
05
Has there been recent senior leadership change — head, deputies, or SENCo? When did they start?
Teaching & outcomes
06
How does the school identify and stretch able pupils, beyond the published curriculum?
07
What are the most popular GCSE subject choices and what is the take-up of triple science / languages?
08
How does the school support sixth-form applications and university preparation?
09
What are the destinations of recent Year 11 / Year 13 leavers — apprenticeship, FE, Russell Group?
Source: Classpot recommendations. Open-day questions are based on common parent concerns and the day-to-day things rarely captured in inspection reports.
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Glossary

Key terms

Acronyms and education terms used in this report.

Progress score

How much pupils improved compared to others starting at the same level. Above 0 = better than average.

Attainment 8

Average GCSE points across 8 subjects per pupil. National average is around 46.

Oversubscription ratio

Applications received per available place. 3× means 3 children applied for every 1 place.

Persistent absentee

A pupil missing 10% or more of school sessions — a national DfE definition.

EHCP

Education, Health and Care Plan — a statutory document for pupils with significant SEND.

SENCo

Special Educational Needs Coordinator — staff member responsible for SEND provision.
Academic performance
Admissions & attendance
SEND & support
Next steps
Issued 21 May 2026
Application deadline
31 October 2026
163 days from today
Open day
Check school website
Typically Sept–Nov for the following Sept intake
For the latest data and to compare this school with others nearby, visit classpot.co.uk
Application deadline based on standard Westshire admissions schedule for 2027 entry. Always verify with the local authority — exact deadlines can shift.
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