SchoolScoresFradley Park Primary and Nursery School
Free school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of JOHN TAYLOR MAT
Murphy Street, Fradley, Lichfield, WS13 8TW
01543 761030 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
70 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Lichfield comparisons use the 7 of its 16 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 9 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Lichfield | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lichfield. Higher than 27% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 95% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lichfield. Higher than 15% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 7th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lichfield. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 87% | 93% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 21 parents whose child had been bullied Joint 5th highest of 6 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lichfield. Higher than 8% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 33% | 43% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 46 parents who had raised a concern 4th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lichfield. Higher than 48% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 83% | 82% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 6th highest of 7 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Lichfield. Higher than 41% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89%said yes | 91% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 58%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Lichfield figures pool parents at the Lichfield schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were about one first-choice application for every place.
| Places offered | 30 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 31 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (97%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 69 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 1.0
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Higher than 1% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.3% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 16th highest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Higher than 0% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Higher than 6% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.7% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 7th highest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 6th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Lower than 81% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 7th lowest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Lower than 80% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 15th highest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Higher than 21% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 17.8 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 9th highest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Higher than 70% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.9 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 16 state primary schools in Lichfield. Higher than 80% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- St Stephen's Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2022 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Streethay Primary School 1.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2024) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary and Nursery School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2022, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Charnwood Primary Academy 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
- Scotch Orchard Primary School 2.1 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 2 expected, 5 needs attention · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willows Primary Academy 2.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 82% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Chad's CofE Primary School 2.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017, before conversion), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: Not yet inspected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chadsmead Primary Academy 2.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School 2.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 85% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 11 February 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School?
89% of the 70 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 31 families put Fradley Park Primary and Nursery School as their first choice for 30 places: about one first-choice application for every place. 30 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 149081.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.