Chosen Hill School

StateSecondary

InspectedSecondaryAges 11–181,292 pupils

Brookfield Road, Churchdown, GL3 2PLWebsite01452713488

Inspected1,292 pupilsAges 11–18

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,292

Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,292

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,292 / 1,490 (87%)

Head Teacher

Mr Matthew Pauling

At a Glance

Results

Attainment 8: 48.6

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

8.1%

Absence rate

Avg 6.4%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

8.1%vs 6.4% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate8.1%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.7%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate18.0%

Permanent exclusion rate0.2%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support7.7%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans3.6%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty48 pupils (33%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health42 pupils (29%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty21 pupils (14%)

Speech, Language & Communication14 pupils (10%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder12 pupils (8%)

Physical Disability7 pupils (5%)

Hearing Impairment2 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)75

Teaching assistants (FTE)26

Support staff (FTE)66

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,292

Free school meals16.3%

English as additional language11.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British78.3%

White Other5.9%

Mixed Other3.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.3%

Indian1.9%

Unclassified1.8%

Black African1.7%

Mixed White & African1.2%

Black Caribbean0.8%

Mixed White & Asian0.8%

Asian Other0.6%

Other0.5%

Chinese0.3%

Black Other0.2%

Pakistani0.2%

Bangladeshi0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

177 responses

Happy child90.0%

Well taught90.0%

Good progress90.0%

Safe90.0%

Good behaviour90.0%

Informed80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠20.0%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

82.0%

to education

Sixth Form43.0%

Employment5.0%

NEET4.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,076

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,524 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,885

Support staff£768

Premises£151

Energy£147

Learning resources£306

Income per pupil£7,266

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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