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Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School

Cannock Chase, WS11 6DRPrimaryAges 7–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
N/A
No data
Ranking
#6,755
of 13,686 nationally

About Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School

Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School is a state primary in the Staffordshire local authority, sitting within the Cannock Chase borough. Among the 23 primary schools in its immediate LA area, it ranks 10th, placing it comfortably in the top half locally. Its closest top-performing peers in the authority are St John's Catholic Primary School, Needwood CofE Primary School, and Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, each of which achieved the maximum ranking score. Chadsmoor is a Church of England school for mixed-gender pupils aged 7 to 11, with headteacher Clare Lucas currently leading a roll of 225 children against a capacity of 240. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in 2023, confirmed that it remains Good, a notable improvement from its previous graded inspection in 2012, when it was rated Requires Improvement. Leadership and management were also judged Good in that earlier graded inspection, suggesting steady progress under consistent leadership.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range7 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressBurns Street, Cannock, Cannock Chase, WS11 6DR
HeadteacherClare Lucas
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils225
Free School Meals (FSM)44.9%
School Capacity225 / 240 (94% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Feb 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Feb 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 25 Oct 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Music RoomsGymnasiumArt StudiosForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

GymnasticsFootballNetballDanceCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubBook Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.