St Chad's Catholic Primary School

About St Chad's Catholic Primary School

Parents considering St Chad's Catholic Primary School will find a school that is clearly popular among local families. In the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 83 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.86. Of those 83 applications, 39 were first-preference choices, and 28 first-preference offers were made. That level of demand suggests a strong reputation in the Dudley area. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated it Good overall, with a standout Outstanding grade for personal development. Inspectors noted that behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and the quality of education were all Good, while early years provision was also rated Good. Compared with its previous inspection in 2011, which also gave a Good overall rating, the school has maintained its standard while improving personal development to the highest level. With 18.6 per cent of pupils eligible for free school meals, the school serves a diverse intake.

Academically, St Chad's performs well above the local authority average. At Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year, 73 per cent of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with the Dudley average of 59 per cent. This places the school 11th out of 69 primary schools in the local authority, putting it in the top 25 per cent nationally. In individual subjects, 87 per cent of pupils met the expected standard in both reading and maths, while 83 per cent did so in writing. At the higher standard, 33 per cent achieved in reading, 27 per cent in maths, and 10 per cent in writing. Average scaled scores were 107 in reading and 105 in maths. The school does not publish progress scores for these subjects, but the attainment figures alone show a solid academic offering that comfortably exceeds the local benchmark.

The school offers a range of facilities including music rooms, a sports hall, art studios, playing fields, a forest school and a chapel. Sports on offer include swimming, cricket, football, netball, rounders and cross country, and there are clubs such as eco club, book club and chess. For children with additional needs, St Chad's provides for moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, multi-sensory impairment, physical disability and autistic spectrum disorder. The school has a nursery provision for children from age three. With a capacity of 210 and 247 pupils on roll, it is slightly over its official capacity, which aligns with its oversubscribed status. This is a school that suits families who value a strong Catholic ethos, good academic results above the local average, and a broad range of enrichment activities within a supportive, well-regarded community school.

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