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St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School

Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle · ST5 7AB

Ages 3–11 · 274 pupils · Staffordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

51%

Overall absence

4.2%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-06-26

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)51%
Higher standard (RWM)7%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
102.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.9%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
3.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
245

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill76%

274 pupils · 360 places

Pupils on roll
274
Boys / girls
143 / 131
School capacity
360
Capacity fill
274 / 360 (76%)
Free school meals
13.1%
FSM pupils
36
Gender
Mixed
School type
Voluntary controlled school

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Lichfield
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Voluntary controlled school
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Brennan

Location

Address
The Gateway, Redstreet Village
Postcode
ST5 7AB
Town
Newcastle
County
Staffordshire
Local authority
Staffordshire
District
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Constituency
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed voluntary controlled school (primary), Ages 3–11, in Newcastle, Staffordshire, 274 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery. Free school meals: 13.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Lichfield.

Open schools in Newcastle
22
Primary schools in Newcastle
17
Academies among open schools in Newcastle
73% (16)
Open schools in ST5
41
Primary in ST5
24
Open schools in Staffordshire LA
458
Primary in Staffordshire LA
309

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • Absence7.7%
    • FSM59.4%

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  • Chesterton Primary School

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    • FSM52.9%

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  • Springhead Primary School

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  • Wood Lane Primary School

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  • Sun Academy Bradwell

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    • KS263%
    • Absence5.1%
    • FSM33.3%

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  • Churchfields Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS248%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM30.7%

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  • Ravensmead Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence5.7%
    • FSM18.3%

    1.6 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne Brennan
Telephone
01782567750
Website
http://www.st-chads-newcastle.staffs.sch.uk

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