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St Mary and St Chad CofE First School

South Staffordshire, ST19 9DTPrimaryAges 2–9MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Mary and St Chad CofE First School

Parents considering St Mary and St Chad CofE First School will find a school that local families clearly want to get into. For the 2025/26 intake, the school received 55 applications for just 29 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1. 9. Of those, 31 families put it as their first preference, and 28 of those were offered a place. That level of demand suggests a strong local reputation. The school is a Church of England first school in South Staffordshire, part of the Staffordshire local authority, and caters for children aged 2 to 9. It has a nursery provision, which is a practical bonus for families with younger siblings. The headteacher is Sandra Lamond, and the school currently has 178 pupils on roll, which is above its official capacity of 150. Around 12. 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is in line with the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 9 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressNewport Street, Stafford, South Staffordshire, ST19 9DT
HeadteacherSandra Lamond
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils178
Free School Meals (FSM)12.9%
School Capacity178 / 150 (119% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

27 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (27 Sept 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 15 Feb 2011. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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

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St Mary and St Chad CofE First School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.