Chadwell Heath Academy

Secondary
Academy
Ages 11 to 18

Ofsted judgements: Good

Christie Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4RSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chadwell Heath Academy is a secondary school in Redbridge for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 93 schools in Redbridge. It ranks 14th of 19 secondary schools in Redbridge. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in April 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 April 2025, report published 8 June 2025

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Sixth form provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

180 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score53.7

53.7, 7.6 above the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths55%

55%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths78.3%

78.3%, 13.5 percentage points above the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc20.6%

20.6%, 19.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score4.64

4.64, 0.55 above the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

139 students

Average point score per A level entry28.93

28.93, 6.07 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade C, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,229 pupils on roll, with places for 1,250

Eligible for free school meals25.4%

25.4%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language65.7%

65.7%, 44.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.7%

14.7%, 0.1 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chadwell Heath Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Mayfield School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 45.0
Atam Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 57.2
The Warren School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	Attainment 8: 47.6
The Palmer Catholic Academy	1 mile	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	Attainment 8: 48.8
Oaks Park High School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	Attainment 8: 53.5

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CHADWELL HEATH ACADEMY
Age range: 11 to 18
Gender: Mixed
Sixth form: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Richard Poddington
Phone: 02082525151
Website: chadwellacademy.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Christie Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Romford, RM6 4RS
Local authority: Redbridge
URN: 136267

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.