Churchfields Primary School, based in Newcastle, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Churchfields Primary School currently has around 389 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.1% boys and 49.9% girls. Around 30.0% 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 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Street, Newcastle, ST5 7HY |
| Website: | www.churchfields-chesterton.staffs.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01782567430 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Diane Beardsmore |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140195 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/02/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 415 |
| Number of Pupils: | 389 |
| Number of Boys: | 195 |
| Number of Girls: | 194 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.30% | 293 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 33 |
| Unclassified | 5.90% | 23 |
| African | 2.30% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 8 |
| Other Mixed | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 4 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ | - not rated | 29 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL | - not rated | 1,026 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Oaklands Nursery School Oaklands Avenue , Porthill ST5 0EX | 4out of 4 | 1,914 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Primary School School Street , Chesterton ST5 7HY | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT | 3out of 4 | 608 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT | - not rated | 608 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bradwell County Primary School Cauldon Avenue , Bradwell ST5 8JN | - not rated | 822 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP | - not rated | 633 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP | 3out of 4 | 633 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolstanton High School Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU | - not rated | 1,997 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Orme Academy Milehouse Lane , ST5 9JU | 3out of 4 | 1,997 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic College Ashfields New Road , ST5 2SJ | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group Knutton Lane , ST5 2GB | - not rated | 2,640 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kaleidoscope School Porthill Lodge , High Street ST5 0EZ | - not rated | 1,716 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wolstanton Preparatory School 30 Woodland Avenue , Wolstanton ST5 8AZ | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases High Street , Knutton ST5 6BX | 3out of 4 | 1,855 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY | - not rated | 1,962 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Merryfields School Hoon Avenue , ST5 9NY | 3out of 4 | 1,962 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.