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Charnwood Primary Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Lichfield, WS13 7PH

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,473 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Charnwood Primary Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils210
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Jonathan Williams
TrustSTAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145680.

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 maths67%, 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.7%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire7%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading87%, better than England, better than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing70%, similar to England, worse than Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths80%, better than England, better than Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils210
Girls94
Boys116
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.42.9%
First language not English4.8%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.194
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.7.6%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.41
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size28

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
81.9%
White and Black Caribbean
6.7%
Other White
3.8%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
African
1%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black African
0.5%
Other Asian
0.5%

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 teacher29.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.4
Teachers (FTE)7
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.77
Support staff (FTE)11.9
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.33
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.17
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.17
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 absence6.4%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.24.6%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.1%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0.9%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.9%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Charnwood Primary Academy

What is Charnwood Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?

Charnwood Primary Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 Nov 2017.

How does Charnwood Primary Academy rank in England?

Charnwood Primary Academy ranks 6,473 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Charnwood Primary Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Charnwood Primary Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Charnwood Primary Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Charnwood Primary Academy made 19 offers from 33 applications (1.7 per offer), and 17 of 17 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Charnwood Primary Academy?

Charnwood Primary Academy has 210 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Charnwood Primary Academy?

Charnwood Primary Academy had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Charnwood Primary Academy?

At Charnwood Primary Academy, the average class had 28 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 29.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Charnwood Primary Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Charnwood Primary Academy missed 6.4% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 24.6% 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.