Cheslyn Hay Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Walsall, West Midlands WS6 7JQ · Staffordshire
#219 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands
#2231 of 4,090 nationally
About Cheslyn Hay Academy
Cheslyn Hay Academy is a academy secondary located in Walsall, in the Staffordshire local authority of West Midlands, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,279 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 44.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 219th of 493 ranked secondary schools in West Midlands. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (70th percentile), and its weakest is grade 5+ in english & maths (30th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,279; capacity filled 98.2%; grade 4+ english & maths 62.3%; ebacc average points 3.50.
There are 90 schools in Walsall; Cheslyn Hay Academy ranks 28th of 88 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%)42.1
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)32.2%
- A level points per entry (10%)35.0
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20.3%
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 Cheslyn Hay Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,279
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 98.2%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 42.1
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 32.2%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 62.3%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 3.50
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 35.0
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Cheslyn Hay Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Cheslyn Hay Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
453 students · 42 m away
Glenthorne Community Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
269 students · 1.0 km away
Moat Hall Primary Academy
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
359 students · 1.6 km away
Great Wyrley Academy
Walsall · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
606 students · 1.7 km away
Bridgtown Primary School
Cannock · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
328 students · 2.0 km away
St Thomas More Catholic Primary School
Walsall · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
208 students · 2.0 km away
Landywood Primary School
Walsall · Local authority primary · Ages 2–11
408 students · 2.2 km away
Longford Primary Academy
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
265 students · 2.5 km away
Havergal CofE (C) Primary School
Wolverhampton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
179 students · 2.7 km away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School
Cannock · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
219 students · 2.7 km away
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Droitwich Spa High School and Sixth Form Centre
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Frequently asked questions
Is Cheslyn Hay Academy a good school?
Cheslyn Hay Academy has a Success Index (England) of 44.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #219 of 493 in West Midlands. 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 Cheslyn Hay Academy rank in West Midlands?
Cheslyn Hay Academy ranks #219 of 493 secondary schools in West Midlands and #2231 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cheslyn Hay Academy?
Cheslyn Hay Academy had 1,279 students in 2025.
Is Cheslyn Hay Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Cheslyn Hay Academy is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Cheslyn Hay Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cheslyn Hay Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.