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Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

Birmingham, B14 4HNSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
May 2024
Progress 8
No data
Competition
0.7×
Not oversubscribed
81 1st-choice / 117 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy in Birmingham is a school that parents are actively seeking out, despite its recent Ofsted rating. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 351 applications for 117 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3:1. Of those applicants, 81 put the school as their first preference, and all 81 were offered a place. This level of demand suggests that local families see something compelling here, even though the school does not currently hold a Good or Outstanding rating. The school is a state secondary for mixed pupils aged 11 to 18, with a Church of England character, and is led by headteacher Samirah Roberts. It has capacity for 1,150 pupils but currently enrols 749, so there is room to grow. A relatively high 43.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, reflecting the school's inclusive intake.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Address6 Dale View Road, Birmingham, Birmingham, B14 4HN
HeadteacherSamirah Roberts
Local AuthorityBirmingham
Number of Pupils749
Free School Meals (FSM)43.4%
School Capacity749 / 1,150 (65% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 May 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires improvement
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jun 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

13
TheatreLibraryICT SuiteGymnasiumScience LabsSports HallArt StudiosSwimming PoolPlaying FieldsAstro TurfMusic RoomsTennis CourtsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

DanceHockeyFootballRowingGymnasticsSwimmingCross Country

Clubs & Activities

OrchestraNewspaperDebateDuke of EdinburghModel United Nations

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy

Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.