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Chadwell Heath Academy

Redbridge, RM6 4RSSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Apr 2025
Progress 8
+0.37
Above average
−20+2
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
195 1st-choice / 183 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#701 of 3,141 nationally

About Chadwell Heath Academy

Chadwell Heath Academy has turned a corner academically. In its most recent Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good across all five graded categories — quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and sixth-form provision. That’s a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2022, when it was judged Requires Improvement overall, with quality of education, leadership and management, and overall effectiveness all scoring 3. The most telling exam metric is Progress 8, which measures how much pupils improve between the end of primary school and GCSEs. At 0.37, the school’s score is above the national average and places it in the top 25 per cent of schools nationally. That’s a strong result, especially given that the local authority average for Redbridge is 0.59, meaning Chadwell Heath pupils make significantly more progress than the typical student in England, even if they sit slightly below the very high bar set by the borough’s best performers.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressChristie Gardens, Romford, Redbridge, RM6 4RS
HeadteacherRichard Poddington
Local AuthorityRedbridge
Number of Pupils1,250
Free School Meals (FSM)23.2%
School Capacity1,250 / 1,250 (100% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Apr 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 8 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Music RoomsSwimming PoolSixth Form CentreSports HallScience LabsDining HallAstro TurfPlaying FieldsICT SuiteArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

20

Sports

Martial ArtsRowingAthleticsCross CountryTennisBasketballCricketRoundersDance

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghModel United NationsOrchestraFilm ClubGardeningBook ClubScience ClubDebateEco ClubArt ClubYoung Enterprise

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:20

Source: chadwellacademy.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chadwell Heath Academy

Chadwell Heath Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.