In 2007 the school achieved the third highest GCSE results in the borough with 96.8% of student achieving 5 A* to C grades. The schools with higher were the two grammar schools, Woodford County High School For Girls and Ilford County High School, which achieved 100% and 99.2% 5 A* to C grades respectively.[2]
In 2008 96% of pupils achieved 5 or more A* to C grades at GCSE with 61% of grades being at A*, A and B. At AS-Level the overall pass rate was 90% and at A2-Level the pass rate was 99%[3]
In 2009, 97% of pupils achieved at least 5 A* - C grades at GCSE with 99%. Over half the grades obtained were at A* A and B. 30% of pupils achieved 1 to 9 A* grades and 57% achieved 1 to 9 A* and A grades. 81% of pupils achieved 2 or more Science certificates at grades A* to C. At AS Level, 58% of the grades awarded were at A, B and C. Finally at A-Level students achieved a pass rate of 99%.[4]
The school received a 'Requires Improvement' judgement from Ofsted in 2022.[5]
Feeder schools
The top feeder primary schools for entry into Chadwell Heath Academy are:[6]
Chadwell Primary School
Barley Lane Primary School
Grove Primary School
St. Bede's Catholic School
Goodmayes Primary School
Old Chadwellites
Old Chadwellites Coat of Arms
Former pupils of the school are known as Old Chadwellites.
Notable past students at the school include Kris Chesney, the Saracens and International Rugby player who returned to open the schools new sports hall and sixth form centre in October 2007. Chesney also attended the school's annual prize-giving evening in November 2007.[7]
