Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Birmingham, B14 4HN · Birmingham · secondary school
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88th of 88 secondary schools in Birmingham we can score, 89 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 1.8/10 against 453 of them, against 1.0/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 28.0 · 12 | 45% | 0.54 |
| Ofsted | 5 | 40% | 0.22 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 34.1 · 4 | 15% | 0.06 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
What Ofsted said about Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy
Overview
The report states that the school has made "significant improvements" under new leadership, creating a "warm and welcoming" environment where pupils feel safe. However, it notes that the school’s "high expectations are yet to be fully realised," resulting in an overall judgement of "Requires improvement."
Strengths
- Pupils are "safe and feel safe," with trusted adults available to discuss concerns.
- The school "promotes equality and diversity well," with pupils enjoying the PSHE programme and extra-curricular activities.
- The key stage 3 curriculum is "broad and ambitious" and "accessible to all pupils" in the majority of subjects.
- A "comprehensive reading strategy" has led to pupils making "significant improvements in reading."
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) has been "strengthened."
Areas to improve
- Leaders must ensure the curriculum is "well-sequenced" in a small number of subjects so pupils can "learn and remember as much... as they need to."
- The school should ensure "consistently high expectations of pupils" regarding the quality of their work, as some work is currently "inaccurate or disorganised."
- The school should "refine the behaviour policy and make its implementation consistent" to prevent pupil confusion.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
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Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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