SchoolScoresChrist Church, CofE Secondary Academy
Free school · Secondary, ages 11 to 18 · Mixed · Church of England
Part of BIRMINGHAM DIOCESAN MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
6 Dale View Road, Birmingham, B14 4HN
0121 393 3678 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Requires improvement at the inspection that started on 21 May 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
130 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Birmingham comparisons use the 49 of its 95 state secondary schools with comparable results. The other 46 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 46th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 45% | 80% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 46th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 48% | 82% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 48th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 28% | 74% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 70 parents whose child had been bullied 36th highest of 40 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 9% of 1,665 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 31% | 47% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 118 parents who had raised a concern 40th highest of 45 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 3% of 1,736 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 29% | 65% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 44th highest of 49 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in Birmingham. Higher than 4% of 1,763 state secondary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 32%said yes | 75% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Birmingham figures pool parents at the Birmingham schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Birmingham. The national closing date for secondary applications is 31 October, and offers are sent on 1 March.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 117 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 83 |
| Of those, offered a place | 83 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 290 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.7 · 2025: 0.7 · 2026: 0.7
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Birmingham | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 55th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 91% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 51.4% | 48.1%* | 28.9% |
| With an education, health and care plan 23rd highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 33% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 2.3% | 1.5%* | 3.1% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 27.2% | 15.2%* | 13.4% |
| English as an additional language 80th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 49% of 3,448 state secondary schools in England. | 11.9% | 37.1%* | 19.2% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 78th lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 15% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 10.9% | 8.0%* | 8.4% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 82nd lowest of 93 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 8% of 3,411 state secondary schools in England. | 35.5% | 24.1%* | 23.4% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 62nd lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 41% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 18.4 | 15.1 | 21.2 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 68th lowest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Lower than 24% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 10.7% | 7.7% | 7.3% |
| Pupils permanently excluded7 pupils | 0.93% | 0.24% | 0.23% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 57th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 24% of 3,442 state secondary schools in England. | 15.5 | 16.1 | 16.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 57th highest of 95 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 31% of 3,445 state secondary schools in England. | 11.0 | 11.7 | 11.8 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 94 state secondary schools in Birmingham. Higher than 98% of 3,430 state secondary schools in England. | 34.9% | 14.7%* | 14.2%* |
Comparisons are with secondary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby secondary schools
- Kings Heath Secondary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 40% grade 5+ English and maths
- Swanshurst School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Wheelers Lane Technology College 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 57% grade 5+ English and maths
- Hall Green School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 32% grade 5+ English and maths
- Aspire Ap School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Kingswood School 1.6 miles · Independent · Ofsted: Good (2025)
- Light Hall School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2021) · 58% grade 5+ English and maths
- Bishop Challoner Catholic College 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 53% grade 5+ English and maths
- Woodrush High School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 51% grade 5+ English and maths
- Moseley School and Sixth Form 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 1 expected, 4 needs attention, 2 urgent improvement · 26% grade 5+ English and maths
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Christ Church, CofE Secondary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Christ Church, CofE Secondary Academy was rated Requires improvement by Ofsted at its inspection in 21 May 2024.
Would parents recommend Christ Church, CofE Secondary Academy?
32% of the 130 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Christ Church, CofE Secondary Academy to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Christ Church, CofE Secondary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 83 families put Christ Church, CofE Secondary Academy as their first choice for 117 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 83 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 148589.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.