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St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School

Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7ABPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
68%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
37 1st-choice / 40 places
Ranking
#4,818
of 13,686 nationally

About St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School

St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School is a Church of England primary for mixed pupils aged 3 to 11, located in Newcastle-under-Lyme within the Staffordshire local authority. Among the top-performing peers in the same LA, St John's Catholic Primary, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary all achieved the highest possible ranking score of 100, setting a strong local benchmark. St Chad's itself holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained across its most recent inspections, including an ungraded visit in 2023 that confirmed the school remains Good. With 270 pupils on roll against a capacity of 360, the school is not at full capacity, yet it was oversubscribed for 2025/26 admissions, receiving 55 total applications for 40 places and offering 37 first-preference places. This suggests solid local demand, particularly from families who value the school's religious character and its nursery provision for the youngest children.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressThe Gateway, Newcastle, Newcastle-under-Lyme, ST5 7AB
HeadteacherJoanne Brennan
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils270
Free School Meals (FSM)14.1%
School Capacity270 / 360 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 May 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 10 Apr 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Outdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteLibrarySensory RoomArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

AthleticsFootballDanceCricketCross CountryGymnasticsRounders

Clubs & Activities

Eco ClubDramaBook ClubChoirScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:25

Source: st-chads-newcastle.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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St Chad's CofE (C) 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.