Chasetown Community School, based in Burntwood, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 7 to 13. The school is a community special school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Chasetown Community School currently has around 84 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 90.5% boys and 9.5% girls. Around 58.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 16.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 49.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 84 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (86.9%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Church Street, Burntwood, WS7 3QL |
| Website: | www.chasetowncommunity.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543686315 |
| School Type: | Community special school |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Linda James |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 132731 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 7 - 13 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 84 |
| Number of Pupils: | 84 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 8 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 49.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 86.90% | 73 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogley Hay Nursery School Brickiln Street , Brownhills WS8 6AU | 4out of 4 | 2,984 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasetown Primary School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 8QL | - not rated | 151 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph and St Theresa Catholic Primary High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL | - not rated | 569 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School High Street , Chasetown WS7 3XL | 3out of 4 | 569 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Primary Academy Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ridgeway Primary School Grange Road , Chasetown WS7 4TU | - not rated | 1,022 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Erasmus Darwin Academy Pool Road , WS7 3QW | 3out of 4 | 300 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chasetown Specialist Sports College Pool Road , WS7 3QW | - not rated | 300 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Technology College Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Academy Bridge Cross Road , Chase Terrace WS7 2DB | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Brownhills School Deakin Avenue , Brownhills WS8 7QG | - not rated | 1,979 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ridgeway Middle School Grange Road , WS7 8TP | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Springhill Middle School Moss Bank Avenue , WS7 8UN | - not rated | 1,468 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chase Terrace Middle School Rugeley Road , Chase Terrace WS7 8AJ | - not rated | 1,618 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Boney Hay Middle School Chorley Road , WS7 8PF | - not rated | 2,844 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chasetown Community School Church Street , Chasetown WS7 3QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.