What did Ofsted judge Church Hill Middle School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Church Hill Middle School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Church Hill Middle School?

Church Hill Middle School has 388 pupils on roll.

What ages does Church Hill Middle School take?

Church Hill Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.

Where is Church Hill Middle School located?

Church Hill Middle School is located in Redditch, B98 9LR, Worcestershire.

How do I apply to Church Hill Middle School?

Church Hill Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How are Year 5 places decided at Church Hill Middle School?

When Church Hill Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings currently attending the school — Young people who have a sibling currently attending Church Hill Middle School. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must be attending the school at the time of intended admission; 3. Pupils attending named feeder first schools — Young people who are attending our feeder contributory schools being Abbeywood First School and Moons Moat First School at the time of application, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion priority will be given to those who live nearest to Church Hill Middle School, measured by straight line distance using GeoCode Points/Arcview GIS. In the event of equi-distance applicants, or multiple births, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).

What is the largest ethnic background at Church Hill Middle School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.9% of pupils at Church Hill Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Church Hill Middle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings currently attending the school — Young people who have a sibling currently attending Church Hill Middle School. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must be attending the school at the time of intended admission.
3Pupils attending named feeder first schools — Young people who are attending our feeder contributory schools being Abbeywood First School and Moons Moat First School at the time of application
4Pupils living in the catchment area — Other young people who live in the Church Hill Middle School Catchment Area. A copy of the Catchment map is available from the LA or can be seen in school.
5Pupils attending other trust first schools — Other young people who attend First schools within the multi academy trust, being: Arrow Valley First School and St. Stephen's First School.
6Other young people — Other young people.

If two applications tie: Within each criterion priority will be given to those who live nearest to Church Hill Middle School, measured by straight line distance using GeoCode Points/Arcview GIS. In the event of equi-distance applicants, or multiple births, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).

Pupils for whom an Education Health and Care Plan has been agreed, naming the School, are automatically admitted and deducted from the 90 places available before oversubscription criteria are applied. Admits at Age 9 (Year 5 entry to middle school). CATCHMENT: Other young people who live in the Church Hill Middle School Catchment Area. A copy of the Catchment map is available from the LA or can be seen in school. Transcribed from the school's own determined admission arrangements as published by Worcestershire County Council. Children with an EHCP naming the school are admitted first; that is a statutory duty, not an oversubscription criterion.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Church Hill Middle School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Church Hill Middle School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Church Hill Middle School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Church Hill Middle School?: Church Hill Middle School has 388 pupils on roll.
What ages does Church Hill Middle School take?: Church Hill Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is Church Hill Middle School located?: Church Hill Middle School is located in Redditch, B98 9LR, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to Church Hill Middle School?: Church Hill Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 5 places decided at Church Hill Middle School?: When Church Hill Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings currently attending the school — Young people who have a sibling currently attending Church Hill Middle School. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must be attending the school at the time of intended admission; 3. Pupils attending named feeder first schools — Young people who are attending our feeder contributory schools being Abbeywood First School and Moons Moat First School at the time of application, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion priority will be given to those who live nearest to Church Hill Middle School, measured by straight line distance using GeoCode Points/Arcview GIS. In the event of equi-distance applicants, or multiple births, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).
What is the largest ethnic background at Church Hill Middle School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.9% of pupils at Church Hill Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places are decided at Church Hill Middle School

When there are more applications than places for 2027-28 (Year 5), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted.
2Siblings currently attending the school — Young people who have a sibling currently attending Church Hill Middle School. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must be attending the school at the time of intended admission.
3Pupils attending named feeder first schools — Young people who are attending our feeder contributory schools being Abbeywood First School and Moons Moat First School at the time of application
4Pupils living in the catchment area — Other young people who live in the Church Hill Middle School Catchment Area. A copy of the Catchment map is available from the LA or can be seen in school.
5Pupils attending other trust first schools — Other young people who attend First schools within the multi academy trust, being: Arrow Valley First School and St. Stephen's First School.
6Other young people — Other young people.

Church Hill Middle School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Church Hill Middle School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Church Hill Middle School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in January 2019 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in June 2024 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Church Hill Middle School?: Church Hill Middle School has 388 pupils on roll.
What ages does Church Hill Middle School take?: Church Hill Middle School admits pupils aged 9 to 13.
Where is Church Hill Middle School located?: Church Hill Middle School is located in Redditch, B98 9LR, Worcestershire.
How do I apply to Church Hill Middle School?: Church Hill Middle School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How are Year 5 places decided at Church Hill Middle School?: When Church Hill Middle School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children — Looked after children and all previously looked after children including those who appear (to the admission authority) to have been in state care outside of England and ceased to be in state care as a result of being adopted; 2. Siblings currently attending the school — Young people who have a sibling currently attending Church Hill Middle School. In order to qualify for a place on the grounds of a sibling attending the school, the sibling must be attending the school at the time of intended admission; 3. Pupils attending named feeder first schools — Young people who are attending our feeder contributory schools being Abbeywood First School and Moons Moat First School at the time of application, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 90 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Within each criterion priority will be given to those who live nearest to Church Hill Middle School, measured by straight line distance using GeoCode Points/Arcview GIS. In the event of equi-distance applicants, or multiple births, any place will be allocated by random selection (lottery).
What is the largest ethnic background at Church Hill Middle School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 80.9% of pupils at Church Hill Middle School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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