Chadwell Heath Academy
#254 of 640 secondary schools in London
#1210 of 4,090 nationally
About Chadwell Heath Academy
Chadwell Heath Academy is a academy secondary located in Romford, in the Redbridge local authority of London, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,229 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 65.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of secondary schools in England and 254th of 640 ranked secondary schools in London. Its strongest component is attainment 8 (82th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (22th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,229; capacity filled 98.3%; grade 4+ english & maths 78.3%; ebacc average points 4.64.
There are 51 schools in Romford; Chadwell Heath Academy ranks 17th of 48 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)53.7
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)55%
- A level points per entry (10%)28.9
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)26.5%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Chadwell Heath Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,229
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 26.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.3%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 53.7
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 55%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 78.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.64
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 28.9
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Chadwell Heath Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Barley Lane Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
840 students · 397 m away
Chadwell Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
675 students · 441 m away
Farnham Green Primary School
Ilford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
350 students · 681 m away
Grove Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
666 students · 787 m away
St Bede's Catholic Primary School
Romford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
426 students · 792 m away
Eastcourt Independent School
Ilford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 803 m away
Mayfield School
Dagenham · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
1,790 students · 835 m away
Goodmayes Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
643 students · 947 m away
Al-Noor Voluntary Aided Muslim Primary School
Ilford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
420 students · 962 m away
Atam Academy
Romford · Academy all-through · Ages 3–18
1,083 students · 989 m away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in London with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chislehurst School for Girls
Chislehurst · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,227 students
Hatch End High School
Harrow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,226 students
The Campion School
Hornchurch · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,235 students
Bishopshalt School
Uxbridge · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,239 students
Bishop Ramsey Church of England School
Ruislip · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,218 students
St Mark's Catholic School
Hounslow · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,214 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Chadwell Heath Academy a good school?
Chadwell Heath Academy has a Success Index (England) of 65.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #254 of 640 in London. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Chadwell Heath Academy rank in London?
Chadwell Heath Academy ranks #254 of 640 secondary schools in London and #1210 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Chadwell Heath Academy?
Chadwell Heath Academy had 1,229 students in 2025.
Is Chadwell Heath Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Chadwell Heath Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Chadwell Heath Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Chadwell Heath Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.