Cheslyn Hay Academy vs Bridgtown Primary School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Cheslyn Hay Academy
Walsall
Bridgtown Primary School
Cannock
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy converter
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Staffordshire
Staffordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1279
328
Capacity
1302
472
Occupancy
98%
69%
FSM %
20.3%
47.6%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Requires Improvement
-
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
-
Personal Development
Requires Improvement
-
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
-
Last Inspected
Apr 2026
Dec 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
41.5
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
37.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
86%
KS2 Maths
-
86%
KS2 Writing
-
82%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C+
-
Points Per Entry
35.0
-
Best 3 A-Levels
B
-
AAB+ %
23%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
77
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
15%
-
Degree course
61%
-
Any L4+ destination
63%
-
Apprenticeships
1%
-
Cohort size
72
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (64)
Psychology (58)
History (50)
English Literature (48)
Mathematics (40)
Sociology (38)
English Literature (36)
History (32)