Our Lady and St Chad Catholic Academy

StateSecondaryResourced ProvisionRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,191 pupils

Old Fallings Lane, WV10 8BLWebsite01902558250

Good1,191 pupilsAges 11–18

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,191

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,191

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,191 / 1,050 (113%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Miss Louisa Craig

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 40.4

AdmissionsIn demand

1.1x oversubscribed (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

6.5%

Absence rate

Avg 6.6%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

6.5%vs 6.6% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate6.5%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence17.1%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate5.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

This school has designated provision for children with specific special educational needs

SEN Support 16.2%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 1.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Specific Learning Difficulty65 (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health38 (18%)

Not Assessed24 (11%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty23 (11%)

Speech, Language & Communication18 (9%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder17 (8%)

Hearing Impairment9 (4%)

Visual Impairment6 (3%)

Other5 (2%)

Physical Disability2 (1%)

Multisensory Impairment2 (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 (0%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 75

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)32

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,191

Free school meals 52.7%

English as additional language 22.2%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British47.4%

Black African12.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean9.9%

White Other7.1%

Indian4.1%

Black Caribbean3.5%

Unclassified2.8%

Mixed Other2.4%

Black Other2.2%

Chinese1.8%

Mixed White & Asian1.4%

Other1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Asian Other1.2%

Pakistani0.4%

Bangladeshi0.3%

White Irish0.2%

Gypsy/Roma0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

IMD Decile 1Most deprived

IMD 2025

Food hygiene

Inspected Sept 2024

Flood Zone 1Low risk

Listed buildingOLD FALLINGS HALL (OUR LADY AND ST CHAD ROMAN CATHOLIC SCHOOL)Grade II* Listed

Leavers' Destinations

80.0%

to education

Sixth Form41.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET11.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£8,338

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,262 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,294

Support staff£871

Premises£471

Energy£230

Learning resources£585

Income per pupil£8,115

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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