Chadsgrove School, Bromsgrove
Chadsgrove School is a special school for pupils aged 2 to 19 in Bromsgrove, part of Aequalis Education Trust.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chadsgrove School in detail
Chadsgrove School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We offer a full range of specialist support services to meet the needs of your pupils and setting. SEND Services for your School are very aware that schools are under increasing financial pressure, which is why we believe in offering high quality support services at a realistic and affordable price."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Chadsgrove School are Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist College (under 0.1 miles, Outstanding); Rigby Hall Day Special School (2.5 miles, Requires improvement); Lokrum Fields (3.7 miles); and Sunfield Garden School and Children's Home (4.5 miles, Good).
Chadsgrove Educational Trust Specialist CollegeRigby Hall Day Special SchoolLokrum FieldsSunfield Garden School and Children's Home
The trust
Chadsgrove School is one of 5 schools run by Aequalis Education Trust, an academy trust.
Where pupils go next
Of the 7 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 86% stayed in education or training for at least two terms.
Who goes there
34.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 12.1% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%) and Asian (11%).
Almost every pupil at Chadsgrove School has an education, health and care plan (122 of 124 in 2026). The most common need among them is a physical disability.
Chadsgrove School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bromsgrove Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Chadsgrove School (adjacent), 70 metres away.
Sources: DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport)
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Chadsgrove School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Chadsgrove School (URN 117062), it was rated Outstanding in November 2012.
At a Glance
34.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
SpLD, Physical, SLD +1
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Results at Chadsgrove School before it took its current form in 2025 (GCSE)
Academic year 2024/25Published under the school's previous registration (URN 117062). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
GCSE Results
1.0
Attainment 8
0%
Eng+Maths 5+
2024/25 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Social & online
Keep up with Chadsgrove School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Chadsgrove School is in Worcestershire; for families living there:
Apply to Worcestershire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 12
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
124 pupils
142 places
18 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Bromsgrove
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bromsgrove
Across Worcestershire council
Places available
4,103
Applications
3,828
Got 1st preference
88.1%
Got preferred school
95.7%
All secondary applications across Worcestershire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
122
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chadsgrove School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
124
Total Pupils
66
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
44
Teachers
2.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£58,265
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at Chadsgrove School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published under the school's previous registration (URN 117062). There are no figures for it in its current form yet, so these are shown separately.
16.1%
Overall absence
50.0%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Chadsgrove School
Are there exam results for Chadsgrove School?
Chadsgrove School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, under its previous registration (URN 117062), its pupils had an average Attainment 8 score of 1 and 0% passing English and maths at grade 5 or above in the 2025 GCSE results.
What is Chadsgrove School's Ofsted rating?
Chadsgrove School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as Chadsgrove School (URN 117062), it was rated Outstanding in November 2012.
What is the catchment area for Chadsgrove School?
No fixed boundary. When Chadsgrove School is oversubscribed, Worcestershire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Chadsgrove School?
Chadsgrove School has around 124 pupils on roll. 35% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chadsgrove School have specialist SEN provision?
Chadsgrove School provides for pupils with specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, physical disability, severe learning difficulties and profound and multiple learning difficulties.
How do I apply to Chadsgrove School?
Apply through Worcestershire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chadsgrove School on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Chadsgrove School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 12 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 9 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 3 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Worcestershire is 5.5 (the median across 276 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chadsgrove School?
Chadsgrove School is at Meadow Road, Catshill, Bromsgrove, Worcestershire, B61 0JL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)