Located in Newcastle, St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School currently has around 270 pupils on roll, which is about 75% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.9% boys and 48.1% girls. Around 14.1% 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 4.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 6.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.3%).
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: | The Gateway, Newcastle, ST5 7AB |
| Website: | http://www.st-chads-newcastle.staffs.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01782567750 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne Brennan |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124265 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 360 |
| Number of Pupils: | 270 |
| Number of Boys: | 140 |
| Number of Girls: | 130 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 6.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.30% | 225 |
| Indian | 5.60% | 15 |
| African | 1.90% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other White | 1.10% | 3 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragon Square Nursery School Dragon Square , Chesterton ST5 7HL | - not rated | 1,307 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Churchfields Nursery School London Road , Chesterton ST5 7HZ | - not rated | 2,333 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Not applicable | More About School |
| Summerbank Nursery School Summerbank Road , Tunstall ST6 5EY | - not rated | 3,166 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 CofE (C) Primary School The Gateway , Redstreet Village ST5 7AB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE | - not rated | 949 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Crackley Bank Primary School Blackthorn Place , ST5 7BE | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT | 3out of 4 | 1,761 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Primary School Brittain Avenue , Chesterton ST5 7NT | - not rated | 1,761 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 | 1,939 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Community Sports College Castle Street , Chesterton ST5 7LP | 3out of 4 | 1,939 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.