Chadwell Heath Academy

Chadwell Heath Academy (formerly known as The Chadwell Heath Foundation School) is an all ability, academy school located in Chadwell Heath in the London Borough of Redbridge. The school has approximately 1200 pupils on roll, including 300 in the Sixth Form. ^[1]

Specialist status

In April 2009^[2] the school will have been awarded specialist status in the following subjects:

• Computing
• Mathematics
• Media Arts
• Science

Exam Results

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 only schools to beat them were the two grammar schools, Woodford County High School and Ilford County High School who achieved 100% and 99.2% 5 A* to C grades respectively.^[3]

In 2008 the pupils at the school continued the run of high grade passes with 96% achieving 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%^[4]

Examination results for 2009 were again high. 97% of pupils achieved at least 5 A* - C grades at GCSE with 99% achieving 5 or more A* - G grades. 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%.^[5]

Past students

There have been a number of famous past students at the school. Kris Chesney Saracens and International Rugby player who returned to open the schools new sports hall and sixth form centre in October 2007. Chesney also returned to congratulate over 100 pupils who had won awards at the schools annual prize giving evening in November 2007.^[6]

Aston Villa and England defender Nicky Shorey also attended the school.

Perhaps the most famous alumnus is actress Michelle Dockery, best known for starring in the hit TV series "Downton Abbey" as Lady Mary Crawley. Dockery is also known for her role in the 2009 two-part Cranford Christmas special for the BBC, her role as the lead character in a modernised BBC adaptation of The Turn of the Screw and playing the lead role, Susan, in "The Hogfather" .^[7]

In 2004, musician Devonte Hynes left Chadwell Heath Foundation School and Ilford County High School to join the revolutionary art punk and indie rock group known as Test Icicles. Having split in February 2006, Dev Hynes has moved onto a new project as Lightspeed Champion, which has been critically acclaimed by the music industry.

References

1. ^ "Chadwell Heath School Overview". http://www.chadwellacademy.org.uk/index.php?page=Overview. Retrieved 2007-11-26. 
2. ^ "News". Chadwell Heath Foundation School. 2009-02. http://www.chadwellacademy.org.uk/index.php?page=News. Retrieved 2009-03-08. 
3. ^ "Redbridge GCSE Results are better than ever!". London Borough of Redbridge. 2007-08-24. http://www.redbridge.gov.uk/cms/news__events/latest_news/redbridge_gcse_results.aspx. Retrieved 2008-01-06. 
4. ^ "Examination Success 2008". http://www.chadwellacademy.org.uk/index.php?page=News. Retrieved 2008-11-18. 
5. ^ "News". http://www.chadwellacademy.org.uk/index.php?page=News. Retrieved 2009-12-26. 
6. ^ "Chadwell Heath School News". November 2007. http://www.chadwellacademy.org.uk/index.php?page=News. Retrieved 2007-11-26. 
7. ^ "Ilford Recorder - From Chadwell Heath church hall to TV drama". Archant Regional Limited. August 5th 2010. http://www.ilfordrecorder.co.uk/content/redbridge/recorder/whatson/story.aspx?brand=RECOnline&category=whatsonmisc&tBrand=northlondon24&tCategory=whatsonnewham&itemid=WeED05%20Aug%202010%2009%3A33%3A29%3A660. Retrieved 2010-08-06. 

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External links

• Official Website

Coordinates: 51°34′18″N 0°07′04″E / 51.5718°N 0.1178°E / 51.5718; 0.1178