Henry Chadwick Primary School is a primary school in Rugeley, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Henry Chadwick Primary School currently has around 106 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50% boys and 50% girls. Around 19.8% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (88.7%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | School Lane, Rugeley, WS15 3QN |
| Website: | www.henrychadwick.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01543490354 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Victoria Barnes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146910 |
Ofsted inspection date: 16/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 118 |
| Number of Pupils: | 106 |
| Number of Boys: | 53 |
| Number of Girls: | 53 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 88.70% | 94 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.60% | 7 |
| Other White | 2.80% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Chadwick Primary School School Lane , Hill Ridware WS15 3QN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Henry Chadwick Primary School School Lane , Hill Ridware WS15 3QN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Croft Primary School Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 1,824 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Hayes Meadow Primary School Spode Avenue , Handsacre WS15 4EU | 3out of 4 | 2,616 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hob Hill CE/Methodist (VC) Primary School Armitage Lane , Brereton WS15 1ED | 3out of 4 | 3,244 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rugeley John Taylor Kingfisher Avenue , WS15 1FY | - not rated | 2,462 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Rainbow School and Nursery Rugeley Road , Armitage WS15 4BD | - not rated | 1,954 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Westwood School Blithbury , WS15 3JQ | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Rugeley School Blithbury Road , Blithbury WS15 3JQ | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Other independent special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Pipewood School Blithbury , WS15 3JQ | - not rated | 2,328 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.