Ark Isaac Newton Academy
Academy sponsor led · sixth form · 1,777 pupils
90% stayed in education · Attainment 8 56.7
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Chadwell Heath Academy
- Pupils on roll
- 1,229of 1,250 places
- Free school meals
- 26.5%
- Year 11 cohort 2025
- 180
- Ofsted
- Inspected, 23 April 2025Read the Ofsted report
Results below include those reported under the school’s previous registration: The Chadwell Heath Foundation School (URN 102863, until 1 September 2010).
What the data says
Of the 180 pupils who finished Year 11 at Chadwell Heath Academy in 2023, 80% stayed on in Chadwell Heath Academy’s own sixth form (Redbridge average 70%), 14% went to a further education college and 1% started an apprenticeship.
Among the 145 students who left the sixth form in 2023, 69% went to university (Redbridge 69%, England 37%), and 12% of level 3 students progressed to one of the most selective universities, against 19% nationally.
Media Studies is unusually popular at GCSE: 42% of the year group took it, against 4% of pupils across England.
GCSE results in 2025 were above the national picture: Attainment 8 of 53.7 against 46.1 across England and 53.9 in Redbridge, with 55% of pupils getting grade 5 or above in both English and maths (England 45%).
Where pupils went after Year 11
Destinations of the 2023 Year 11 leavers, measured the following year: the share in a sustained place for at least two terms. Compared with all state-funded schools in Redbridge and England.
School sixth formSixth form collegeFurther education collegeOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Chadwell Heath Academy | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils in the cohort | 180 | 3,949 | 607,348 |
| Any sustained destination | 96% | 95% | 92% |
| Stayed in education | 94% | 94% | 86% |
| — school sixth form | 80% | 70% | 34% |
| — sixth form college | 1% | 4% | 13% |
| — further education college | 14% | 19% | 37% |
| — other education | 0% | 2% | 2% |
| Apprenticeship | 1% | — | 3% |
| Employment | 1% | — | 3% |
| No sustained destination | 4% | 3% | 6% |
| Destination unknown | 1% | 2% | 3% |
Where students went after sixth form
Destinations of students who finished 16–18 study in 2023, measured the following year.
University (higher education)Further educationOther educationApprenticeshipEmploymentNo sustained destination
| Measure | Chadwell Heath Academy | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students in the cohort | 145 | 2,912 | 541,441 |
| Any sustained destination | 83% | 86% | 79% |
| University (higher education) | 69% | 69% | 37% |
| — most selective universities (top third), of level 3 students | 12% | 27% | 19% |
| Further education | 1% | 1% | 5% |
| Apprenticeship | 6% | 5% | 7% |
| Employment | 5% | 10% | 28% |
| No sustained destination | 10% | 8% | 16% |
GCSE results 2025
| Measure | Chadwell Heath Academy | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8 (average points per pupil) | 53.7 | 53.9 | 46.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 55% | 60% | 45% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 78% | 77% | 65% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate subjects | 21% | 58% | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.64 | 4.95 | 4.09 |
| Disadvantaged pupils in the cohort | 24% | 24% | 28% |
| Attainment 8 — disadvantaged pupils | 47.0 | 45.7 | 34.9 |
| Attainment 8 — other pupils | 55.8 | 56.6 | 50.4 |
| Pupils with high prior attainment (Key Stage 2) | — | — | — |
| English as an additional language | 61% | 54% | 19% |
Progress 8 is not available for 2025 and 2026: these cohorts had no Key Stage 2 tests in 2020 and 2021, so there is no baseline. Attainment 8 shows results without taking pupils’ starting points into account.
Subjects taken at GCSE
Entries in 2025 as a share of the Year 11 cohort, and the share of entries graded 7–9 and 4–9, compared with all entries in England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England | Grades 7–9 | England | Grades 4–9 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combined Science | 180 | 100% | 65% | 25% | 9% | 79% |
| English Literature | 179 | 99% | 86% | 29% | 21% | 87% |
| English Language | 179 | 99% | 89% | 19% | 20% | 86% |
| Mathematics | 179 | 99% | 88% | 22% | 22% | 82% |
| Business Studies | 125 | 69% | 18% | 28% | 20% | 86% |
| Geography | 125 | 69% | 41% | 18% | 25% | 73% |
| Media Studies | 75 | 42% | 4% | 11% | 20% | 69% |
| Religious Studies | 70 | 39% | 31% | 36% | 32% | 86% |
| Design and Technology | 66 | 37% | 11% | 26% | 23% | 76% |
| History | 46 | 26% | 41% | 30% | 26% | 80% |
| French | 34 | 19% | 18% | 47% | 29% | 94% |
| Physical Education | 33 | 18% | 11% | 33% | 24% | 76% |
| Food Preparation and Nutrition | 30 | 17% | 8% | 30% | 21% | 77% |
| Computer Science | 29 | 16% | 13% | 10% | 30% | 62% |
| German | 27 | 15% | 5% | 52% | 33% | 89% |
| Art and Design | 19 | 11% | 7% | 37% | 24% | 84% |
| Drama | 18 | 10% | 7% | 6% | 27% | 89% |
| Music | 8 | 4% | 5% | 0% | 33% | 38% |
| Dance | 4 | 2% | 1% | — | 27% | — |
| Spanish | 3 | 2% | 19% | — | 27% | — |
| Urdu | 2 | 1% | 1% | — | 42% | — |
| Italian | 2 | 1% | 0% | — | 53% | — |
| Arabic | 1 | 1% | 1% | — | 47% | — |
A levels and other level 3 courses
| Measure | Chadwell Heath Academy | Redbridge | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students at the end of 16–18 study | 333 | — | — |
| — of whom A level students | 139 | 2,536 | 261,341 |
| Average A level grade | C | C+ | B- |
| Average points per A level entry | 28.93 | 34.36 | 35.00 |
| Average grade, best 3 A levels | C+ | C+ | B- |
| AAB or better with two facilitating subjects | 10% | 15% | 18% |
| Average grade, applied general courses | — | — | — |
| Average grade, T levels | — | — | — |
A level subjects
Entries as a share of A level students, compared with the share across England.
| Subject | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 44 | 32% | 23% |
| Mathematics | 33 | 24% | 31% |
| Law | 25 | 18% | 4% |
| Business Studies | 24 | 17% | 13% |
| Economics | 23 | 17% | 13% |
| Biology | 22 | 16% | 20% |
| Geography | 21 | 15% | 10% |
| Chemistry | 18 | 13% | 17% |
| English Literature | 17 | 12% | 11% |
| Politics | 13 | 9% | 6% |
| History | 12 | 9% | 13% |
| Physics | 10 | 7% | 12% |
| Physical Education | 9 | 6% | 3% |
| Film Studies | 7 | 5% | 2% |
| Product Design | 7 | 5% | 2% |
| Drama | — | — | 2% |
| French | — | — | 1% |
| Art and Design | — | — | 1% |
| German | — | — | 0% |
| Further Mathematics | — | — | 5% |
| Music Technology | — | — | 0% |
Applied, technical and other level 3 courses
| Subject | Qualification | Entries | Share of cohort | England |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finance / Accounting (General) | VRQ Level 3 | 23 | 17% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Introductory Diploma at Level 3 | 22 | 16% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (All) | 18 | 13% | — |
| Psychology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 17 | 12% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 16 | 12% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 8% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (All) | 11 | 8% | — |
| Applied Sciences | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 10 | 7% | — |
| Economics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 6% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (All) | 9 | 6% | — |
| Mathematics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 9 | 6% | — |
| Biology | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Business Studies | GCE AS level (All) | 8 | 6% | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 8 | 6% | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Diploma L3 - Band J - PP-D*D* | 7 | 5% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | 7 | 5% | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Diploma at Level 3 | 6 | 4% | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Diploma L3 - Band N - PPP-D*D*D* | — | — | — |
| Sports Studies | BTEC National Extended Certificate L3 - Band F - P-D* | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (All) | — | — | — |
| Chemistry | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| French | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| History | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Physics | GCE AS level (Not continued to A2) | — | — | — |
| Business Studies | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Multimedia | OCR Cambridge Technical Extended Certificate at Level 3 | — | — | — |
| Computer Appreciation / Introduction | OCR Cambridge Technical Foundation Diploma at Level 3 | — | — | — |
Other secondary schools in Redbridge
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Forest Academy
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Ilford County High School
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King Solomon High School
Voluntary aided school · sixth form · 636 pupils
94% stayed in education · Attainment 8 46.8
Sources: Department for Education school and college performance tables 2024/2025 (Key Stage 4 and 16–18 results, subject entries, destination measures for 2023 leavers); Get Information About Schools register as at 19 September 2026; Ofsted management information as at 31 August 2026. Small numbers are suppressed by DfE and shown as “—”. How to read these figures.