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Churchfields Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7HYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Feb 2025
KS2 Results
66%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
28 1st-choice / 28 places
Ranking
#5,839
of 13,686 nationally

About Churchfields Primary School

Churchfields Primary School sits within the Staffordshire local authority, a large county with 308 primary schools, of which 20 currently hold an Outstanding rating. In the Newcastle-under-Lyme area specifically, Churchfields ranks 20th out of 35 primary schools, placing it in the middle of the pack locally. The top-performing peers in the same LA include St John's Catholic Primary School, Needwood CofE Primary School, and Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, all of which achieved the maximum ranking score. Churchfields itself was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2025, a step down from its previous Outstanding rating in 2015. The inspection gave the school Good marks across the board for quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, and early years provision. With 389 pupils on roll against a capacity of 415, the school is nearly full, and 30% of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is above the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressSchool Street, Newcastle, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7HY
HeadteacherDiane Beardsmore
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils389
Free School Meals (FSM)30.0%
School Capacity389 / 415 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

25 Feb 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumSports HallPlaying FieldsICT SuiteSensory RoomOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

Cross CountryDanceFootballCricketAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirEco ClubChessFilm ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:30 – 15:00

Breakfast club

07:30-08:40

After-school care

15:00-17:00

Source: churchfields-chesterton.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Churchfields Primary School

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