Located in Dudley, St Chad's Catholic Primary School is a primary school, 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 has a roman catholic religious character.
St Chad's Catholic Primary School currently has around 247 pupils on roll, which is about 118% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53% boys and 47% girls. Around 18.6% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).
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: | Catholic Lane, Dudley, DY3 3UE |
| Website: | www.st-chads.dudley.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01384889423 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Dudley |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Mandy Grubham |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140144 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 247 |
| Number of Boys: | 131 |
| Number of Girls: | 116 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 176 |
| African | 7.30% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 5.30% | 13 |
| Other White | 4.50% | 11 |
| White and Asian | 3.20% | 8 |
| Other Black | 2.80% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.00% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 1.60% | 4 |
| Indian | 0.80% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.80% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodley Nursery School Foster Avenue , WV14 9PT | - not rated | 2,236 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Chad's Catholic Primary School Catholic Lane , Sedgley DY3 3UE | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cotwall End Primary School Cotwall End Road , Sedgley DY3 3YG | 3out of 4 | 378 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB | 2out of 4 | 639 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Victoria Primary School Bilston Street , Sedgley DY3 1JB | - not rated | 639 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alder Coppice Middle School The Northway , Sedgley DY3 3PS | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Dormston School Mill Bank , Sedgley DY3 1SN | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The High Arcal School High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | - not rated | 920 yd | Foundation school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Beacon Hill Academy High Arcal Drive , Sedgley DY3 1BP | 3out of 4 | 920 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | - not rated | 1,422 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ellowes Hall Sports College Stickley Lane , Lower Gornal DY3 2JH | 3out of 4 | 1,422 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | - not rated | 764 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Woodsetton School Tipton Road , Woodsetton DY3 1BY | 3out of 4 | 764 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sycamore Short Stay School Old Farm Estate , DY1 3QE | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The King Alfred School Lake Street , Lower Gornal DY3 2AU | - not rated | 1,986 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The Wenlock School Fossil View , Wren's Hill Road DY1 3SS | - not rated | 2,405 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.