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St Chad's CofE Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Lichfield, WS13 6SN

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#8,415 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

St Chad's CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 May 2017

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

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils195
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMrs Jennifer Aitken
TrustTHE ARTHUR TERRY LEARNING PARTNERSHIP
Local authorityStaffordshire
Opened01 Feb 2022
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148749.

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 maths62%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, better than 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.102, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire106105
Expected standard in reading66%, worse than England, worse than Staffordshire77%76%
Expected standard in writing72%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire74%73%
Expected standard in maths72%, similar to England, similar to Staffordshire75%75%
Pupils taking tests29--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils195
Girls82
Boys113
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.6%
First language not English9.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.185
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.11.9%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.34
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.7
Average class size26.4

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
70.8%
White and Black Caribbean
6.2%
Other White
5.1%
Other mixed
5.1%
Chinese
4.1%
White and Asian
2.6%
Other ethnic group
1.5%
White and Black African
1%
Indian
1%
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 teacher18.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11
Teachers (FTE)10.2
Teaching assistants (FTE)6.39
Support staff (FTE)10.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259.6
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258.6
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.45
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.16
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.16
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 absence4.1%, better than England, better than Staffordshire4.6%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.7%, better than England, better than Staffordshire10.8%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.6%, 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 rate0.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
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 Primary School
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Good
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Requires improvement
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Outstanding
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Frequently asked questions about St Chad's CofE Primary School

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

St Chad's CofE Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 May 2017.

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

St Chad's CofE Primary School ranks 8,415 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

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

In 2024/25, 62% of pupils at St Chad's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

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

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St Chad's CofE Primary School made 19 offers from 45 applications (2.4 per offer), and 16 of 16 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

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

St Chad's CofE Primary School has 195 pupils aged 3 to 11.

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

St Chad's CofE Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

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

At St Chad's CofE Primary School, the average class had 26.4 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.8 pupils per teacher.

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

In 2025/26, pupils at St Chad's CofE Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.7% 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.