What is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This is the overall judgement recorded under the inspection framework in use on the inspection date. Read the report for the findings and subsequent monitoring.

What does the admissions demand data show for Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy?

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy recorded 83 first-choice applications and 117 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27. That is 0.7 first-choice applications per offer made. This is a historic demand signal, not an individual admission probability or a catchment boundary. Admission criteria, address, preferences and the applicant cohort also matter.

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

Birmingham, B14 4HN

Parent reviews

Pupils: 829
Ages: 11–18
Gender: Mixed
School type: Free schools

About

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy is a state-funded secondary school in Birmingham, West Midlands, for pupils aged 11 to 18 for boys and girls. DfE data records 829 pupils on roll and a published capacity of 1,150.

The latest recorded Ofsted overall judgement is Requires Improvement (21 May 2024). Admissions data records 83 first-preference applications and 117 offers made on national offer day for 2026/27.

Reporting periods vary by source — Methodology.

School Rating

Classpot Rating

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy does not have a Classpot Rating for 2024/25. Both required datasets could not be matched to this school’s current record. Not rated does not mean low performing.

NAAcademic results

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAAttendance

A component score is not available because this school could not be included in the comparison group with both academic results and attendance data. Missing data are not a low score.

NAPupil progress

Not available for 2024/25

DfE did not publish Progress 8 for 2024/25 because the required KS2 assessments were cancelled during the pandemic. Progress would compare pupils’ outcomes with those of pupils with similar earlier attainment.

Pupil progress is not included in this version of Classpot Rating. Its absence does not reduce the school’s score.

Methodology and official sources

Contact Information

01213933678 www.christchurchsecondary.org.uk

6 Dale View Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B14 4HN

Mrs Samirah Roberts

Details

School Type: Secondary (State)
Age Range: 11 to 18 years
Gender: Mixed
Religious Character: Church of England
Establishment type: Free schools
Local Authority: Birmingham

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

Requires improvement

Based on 21 May 2024 · Legacy grading · Open inspection report ↗

Inspection judgements
Area	Judgement
Quality of education	Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes	Requires improvement
Personal development	Good
Leadership & management	Good

Published 24 Jun 2024.

Ofsted legacy grades; compare inspection dates and frameworks.

Catchment & distance

Distance unavailable; check admission criteria with the school or council.

Admissions

Application dates · 2027/28 entry
Measure	Value
School’s local authority	Birmingham
Applications open	Usually 1 September 2026
Application deadline	31 October 2026
National offer day	1 March 2027

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Birmingham admissions

Admissions demand · 2026/27
Measure	Value
Offers made on National Offer Day	117
First-preference applications	83
Applications (all preferences)	290
First-preference offers	83

Source: Published admissions data; follow each measure’s labelled basis, including all preferences where shown.

School performance

GCSE results are not available in this profile.

Students and teachers

15.8 pupils per qualified teacher

2025/26 · Full-time equivalent teachers, not class size.

Students

Number of pupilsPeriod not recorded: 829
School capacityPeriod not recorded: 1150
Free school meals (FSM)2025/26: 44.4%
English as an additional language (EAL)2025/26: 11.9%
Attendance2024/25: 89.07%
Persistent absence (10% or more of sessions)2024/25: 35.55%

Classes & attendance

Average class size2025/26: 23.8
Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25: 18.42
Suspensions (count)2024/25: 138
Permanent exclusions per 100 pupils2024/25: 0.93
Permanent exclusions (count)2024/25: 7

More pupil data

Absence breakdown
Measure	Value
Authorised absence2024/25	6.59%
Unauthorised absence2024/25	4.34%

Ethnic background · 2025/26
Group	Pupils
White British	60.6%
White other	4.1%
Mixed	13.2%
Asian	11.4%
Black	8.2%
Other	1.2%

DfE school, census, workforce, absence and exclusion data; periods vary, and missing values are not zero.

Published SEND Data

Autism
Dyslexia
Mental Health
Speech & Language
Physical
Learning Difficulty
Multi-Sensory
Other

DfE data; confirm current support with the school's SENCO.

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FAQ about Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

DfE data for Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy lists these SEND need or provision categories: Specific Learning Difficulty (Dyslexia), Moderate Learning Difficulty, Social, Emotional & Mental Health, Speech, Language & Communication, Multi-Sensory Impairment, and 3 more categories. This does not guarantee a particular place or service. Contact the school's SENCO for its current provision.

Inspection: Read the inspection date and full report alongside the headline judgement. Schools inspected under different frameworks cannot be compared using a headline grade alone. Understanding Ofsted inspections.

Admissions: Applications and places describe past demand, not your child’s chance of an offer. Check the entry year and current admission criteria, including any priority groups. School admissions timeline.

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