SchoolScoresSt Mary and St Chad CofE First School
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 9 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of PENK VALLEY ACADEMY TRUST
Newport Street, Brewood, Stafford, ST19 9DT
01902 850373 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 24 January 2011. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 27 September 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
37 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024.
Stafford comparisons use the 24 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 21 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 | Stafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 82% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 94% | 88% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 1st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 80% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 100% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 5th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 78% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 22 parents who had raised a concern 6th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 76% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 91% | 81% | 75% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 4th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 77% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 97%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. 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. Stafford figures pool parents at the Stafford 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 | 32 |
| Of those, offered a place | 30 (94%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 57 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.1 · 2025: 1.1 · 2026: 1.1
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 22nd highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 33% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 15.1% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan Joint 28th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 11% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 30th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 28% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.2% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 34th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 7% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 0.6% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 32nd lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 47% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.1% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 22nd lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 64% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.5% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 37th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.4 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 37th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 3rd highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 97% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 27.7 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 16th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 83% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 12.9 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 28th highest of 36 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 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 Mary's Catholic Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 6 strong, 1 expected · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE First School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016, before conversion), confirmed 2024
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary and St Chad CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 January 2011. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 27 September 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Would parents recommend St Mary and St Chad CofE First School?
97% of the 37 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 4 September 2023 and 2 September 2024 said they would recommend St Mary and St Chad CofE First School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Mary and St Chad CofE First School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 32 families put St Mary and St Chad CofE First 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 147279.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 4 September 2023 to 2 September 2024.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.