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Cheslyn Hay Academy
Saredon Road, Cheslyn Hay, Walsall WS6 7JQ
Cheslyn Hay Academy is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,260 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In October 2022 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
Particular strengths include Attainment, Finances and Attendance. Relative weaknesses include Representation, Destinations and Sixth form.
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Attainment: Above average. Attainment at the ages of 16 and 18 are both above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Finances: Above average. The school budget has been roughly in balance
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Admissions: About average. The occupancy rate and offer rate are both roughly average. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Progress: About average. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both about average. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Environment: About average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are quite high, while crime is quite low.
Disadvantaged pupils: About average. Progress up to age 16 is about average. Destinations at 16 are below average. Progress at 16-18 is above average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Sixth form: Below average. Attainment is above average, progress is about average and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are below average.
Destinations: Below average. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is roughly average, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is quite low. Show details
Representation: Out of balance. The socio-economic mix is out of balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details

Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
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