Ipsley CofE Middle SchoolChurch Hill Middle School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Redditch.
Summary of the comparison
Ipsley CofE Middle School and Church Hill Middle School are middle deemed secondary schools in Redditch.
Ipsley CofE Middle School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Church Hill Middle School scores 56 out of 100 (grade C, average). Church Hill Middle School is ahead on our composite score.
Ipsley CofE Middle School was judged Good and Church Hill Middle School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 59.0% for Ipsley CofE Middle School and 60.0% for Church Hill Middle School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Ipsley CofE Middle School (59.0% in 2022-23, 59.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Church Hill Middle School (79.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | RedditchIpsley CofE Middle School | RedditchChurch Hill Middle School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C56/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 28th of 45 in Worcestershire | 23rd of 45 in Worcestershire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Middle deemed secondary | Middle deemed secondary | |
| Age range | 9-13 | 9-13 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 638 | 450 | |
| Capacity | 600 | 360 | |
| Location | Redditch, B98 0UB | Redditch, B98 9LR | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 59.0% | 60.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 11.0% Stronger figure | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 638 | 450 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 33.1% | 38.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 13.2% | 11.6% | |
| SEN support | 21.0% | 22.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 2.7% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.7% Stronger figure | 9.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.0% Stronger figure | 24.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Ipsley CofE Middle School
Church Hill Middle School
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