Chadsmead Primary Academy, based in Lichfield, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character.
Chadsmead Primary Academy currently has around 200 pupils on roll, which is about 48% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.5% boys and 47.5% girls. Around 35.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (87.5%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Friday Acre, Lichfield, WS13 7HJ |
| Website: | www.chadsmeadacademy.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543421850 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Headteacher Gemma Grainger |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 144498 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 200 |
| Number of Boys: | 105 |
| Number of Girls: | 95 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 87.50% | 175 |
| Other White | 7.50% | 15 |
| White and Asian | 2.50% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 0.50% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chadsmead Primary School Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsmead Infant School Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chadsmead Primary Academy Friday Acre , WS13 7HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School Dimbles Hill , WS13 7NH | 3out of 4 | 380 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | - not rated | 747 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Nether Stowe School St Chad's Road , WS13 7NB | 2out of 4 | 747 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | 3out of 4 | 1,095 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Friary School Eastern Avenue , WS13 7EW | - not rated | 1,095 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI School Upper St John Street , WS14 9EE | 3out of 4 | 2,050 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beacon Special School Beacon Street , WS13 7BG | - not rated | 602 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lichfield Cathedral School The Palace , The Close WS13 7LH | - not rated | 704 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rocklands School Purcell Avenue , WS13 7PH | - not rated | 826 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bridge Short Stay School Wissage Road , WS13 6SW | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.