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Churchfield CofE Primary Academy

Cannock Chase, WS15 2LBPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
62%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
18 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#7,021
of 13,686 nationally

About Churchfield CofE Primary Academy

Churchfield CofE Primary Academy sits slightly below the Staffordshire local authority average for primary schools when it comes to the key measure of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The school's figure of 62% is three percentage points behind the LA average of 65%, placing it in the bottom half of schools nationally and 117th out of 308 similar schools in the county. That said, the gap is modest, and the school's overall performance is more nuanced than a single headline number suggests. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, Churchfield was rated Good across the board, with inspectors awarding an Outstanding grade for early years provision. This marks a significant improvement from the previous inspection in 2020, when the school was judged to Require Improvement overall. The turnaround under headteacher Gareth Lloyd has been notable, with leadership and management, behaviour and attitudes, and personal development all now rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressSandy Lane, Rugeley, Cannock Chase, WS15 2LB
HeadteacherGareth Lloyd
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils128
Free School Meals (FSM)39.8%
School Capacity128 / 236 (54% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 15 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsMusic RoomsSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

NetballRoundersFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

ChessScience ClubEco Club

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-SensoryOther

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

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Churchfield CofE Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.