Christopher Whitehead Language College

StateSecondaryResourced Provision

GoodSecondaryAges 11–181,596 pupils

Bromwich Road, St John's, WR2 4AFWebsite01905423906

Good1,596 pupilsAges 11–18

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Good2y ago

Inspected May 2023

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Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,596

Good2y ago

Ages11 - 18

Pupils1,596

Inspected May 2023 · View report

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 18

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

1,596 / 1,525 (105%)

Head Teacher

Mrs Catherine Clark

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected May 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 43.8

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

SENDResourced Provision

Capacity: 11 places

This school has a specialist SEN unit providing additional support

9.4%

Absence rate

Avg 6.7%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.4%vs 6.7% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.4%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence27.6%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.5%

Permanent exclusion rate0.4%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

Resourced Provision

Capacity: 11 places

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

SEN Support 7.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 4.1%

Near averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health58 (31%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder45 (24%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty27 (15%)

Specific Learning Difficulty27 (15%)

Speech, Language & Communication20 (11%)

Physical Disability3 (2%)

Hearing Impairment2 (1%)

Visual Impairment2 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 107

Teaching assistants (FTE)24

Support staff (FTE)72

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils1,596

Free school meals 21.1%

English as additional language 10.1%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British79.6%

White Other6.5%

Black African2.4%

Mixed White & Asian1.8%

Pakistani1.7%

Asian Other1.4%

Mixed Other1.4%

Unclassified1.3%

Indian0.8%

Other0.7%

Mixed White & African0.7%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.6%

Chinese0.4%

Gypsy/Roma0.2%

White Irish0.2%

Black Other0.1%

Black Caribbean0.1%

Bangladeshi0.1%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Dec 2025

Leavers' Destinations

85.0%

to education

Sixth Form35.0%

Employment4.0%

NEET7.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,332

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,268 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£4,424

Support staff£0

Premises£113

Energy£128

Learning resources£326

Income per pupil£7,288

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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