School profile

St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle, ST5 7AB

Good

Map showing St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School

Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#2,962 of 15,057

Better than 80% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 19 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils274
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Joanne Brennan
Local authorityStaffordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124265.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%, better than England, better than Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.15%, better than England, better than Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading88%, better than England, better than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths88%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests41--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils274
Girls131
Boys143
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.1%
First language not English15.3%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.342
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.19.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.37
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size22.7

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
79.2%
Indian
8%
Other White
1.8%
White and Black Caribbean
1.8%
White and Asian
1.8%
Other Asian
1.8%
Bangladeshi
1.1%
Other Black
1.1%
Other mixed
0.7%
Pakistani
0.7%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.9
Teachers (FTE)12.3
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.41
Support staff (FTE)17.3
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2512.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.2
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250.9
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence3.6%, better than England, better than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.5%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Staffordshire0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.1%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.5 miPrimaryCrackley Bank Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miPrimaryChesterton Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryChesterton Community Sports CollegeAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.1 miPrimarySpringhead Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryBursley AcademyAcademy converter
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimaryWood Lane Primary SchoolFoundation school
Requires improvement
1.3 miPrimarySun Academy BradwellAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryChurchfields Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.7 miPrimaryRavensmead Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.7 miPrimarySummerbank Primary AcademyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School

What is St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 19 Mar 2014.

How does St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School rank in England?

St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School ranks 2,962 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 80% of schools).

What are St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 76% of pupils at St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School made 22 offers from 39 applications (1.8 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School?

St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School has 274 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School?

St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School had 342 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School?

At St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School, the average class had 22.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School missed 3.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.