How many pupils does Chadwell Heath Academy have?

Chadwell Heath Academy has 1,250 pupils enrolled.

Who is the headteacher of Chadwell Heath Academy?

The headteacher of Chadwell Heath Academy is Richard Poddington.

What type of school is Chadwell Heath Academy?

Chadwell Heath Academy is a Academy converter with a Secondary phase of education.

Which local authority is Chadwell Heath Academy in?

Chadwell Heath Academy is in the Redbridge local authority area.

Academy converter Secondary Open

Chadwell Heath Academy

Christie Gardens, Chadwell Heath, Redbridge, Essex, RM6 4RS

Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 23 April 2025.

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1,250

Pupils

23.2%

Free school meals

1 September 2010

Opened

About this school

Chadwell Heath Academy is an Academy converter serving secondary age pupils, located in Redbridge, Essex. The school has 1,250 pupils enrolled. Ofsted: Good (last overall grade). Last inspected 23 April 2025. The Headteacher is Richard Poddington. The school is administered by Redbridge local authority. It belongs to CHADWELL HEATH ACADEMY. It opened in 1 September 2010.

School details

Headteacher: Richard Poddington
Trust: CHADWELL HEATH ACADEMY
Local authority: Redbridge
Gender: Mixed
URN: 136267

Contact

02082525151 office@chadwellacademy.org.uk Visit website Ofsted Report

Admissions

Applications for places at Chadwell Heath Academy are handled by the school or the local authority (Redbridge). See the school's website for admissions arrangements, or read the GOV.UK guide to school admissions.

GCSE Performance (Key Stage 4)

53.7

Attainment 8 · 2024-25

+0.37

Progress 8 · 2023-24

55%

Grade 5+ in English & maths · 2024-25

78%

Grade 4+ in English & maths · 2024-25

4.64

EBacc average point score · 2024-25

21%

Entering the EBacc · 2024-25

Attainment 8 is the school's average GCSE score across eight key subjects — higher is better.
Progress 8 shows how much progress pupils made between ages 11 and 16 compared with similar pupils nationally — 0 is average, positive is above average. Shown for 2023-24, the most recent year the Department for Education published it.
Grade 5+ / 4+ in English & maths is the share of pupils achieving at least a strong pass (5) or a standard pass (4) in both subjects.
EBacc covers the English Baccalaureate subject mix: English, maths, sciences, a language, and history or geography.

Source: Department for Education school performance data. Check this school on GOV.UK →