Question 1

Is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy a good school?

Accepted Answer

The latest Ofsted inspection (21–22 May 2024, published 25 June 2024) graded the school Requires Improvement overall, with Personal Development and Leadership and Management graded Good. The report describes a school improving after early turbulence, with stronger leadership, an embedded reading strategy, and generally positive relationships, while still needing greater consistency in curriculum sequencing in some subjects, expectations for students’ work, and behaviour policy implementation.

Question 2

What are the fees at Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy?

Accepted Answer

This is a state-funded academy, so there are no tuition fees. Families should budget for normal school costs such as uniform, meals, and trips where applicable.

Question 3

How do I apply for Year 7 at Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy?

Accepted Answer

Year 7 applications are made through Birmingham’s coordinated secondary admissions process. The school states there is no supplementary form. For September 2027 entry, applications close on 31 October 2026 and offers are made on 1 March 2027.

Question 4

Is Christ Church, Church of England Secondary Academy oversubscribed?

Accepted Answer

The FindMySchool admissions dataset indicates the school is oversubscribed for the relevant entry route, with more applications than offers in the latest available figures (351 applications and 117 offers). Your chance of an offer depends on the published oversubscription criteria and your priority category.

Question 5

What time does the school day start and finish?

Accepted Answer

The school publishes an Academy Day timetable for 2025–2026: gates open at 8.00am for breakfast club, arrival is 8.40am–8.45am, and the main day ends at 3.05pm. Year 11 interventions run to 4.00pm and after-school clubs finish at 4.00pm.

Question 6

What is the school’s ethos and how is it reflected day to day?

Accepted Answer

The school describes its Church of England vision in terms of a community founded on life, light and love, with daily routines that include collective worship and tutor time. Pastoral structures include year tutor groups and a vertical house system (Cedar, Cypress, Sycamore, Acacia) used for worship, competitions, charity and mentoring.

Question 7

Does the school have a sixth form and what are the entry requirements?

Accepted Answer

Admissions arrangements documents describe a co-educational sixth form and set minimum academic entry expectations, including GCSE grade requirements in English and maths plus additional GCSEs, and subject grade expectations for A-level choices. Families should confirm the current subject list and application timings directly with the school because the sixth form offer will evolve as cohorts reach Year 12 and Year 13.

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