Chadsmead Primary Academy, Lichfield

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~354m)Possible (~506m)Unlikely (~658m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Headteacher Gemma Grainger
Pupils:188 / 420 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01543421850
Address:Friday Acre, Lichfield, WS13 7HJ
Trust:COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 1 October 2024View full report
URN:144498
UKPRN:10063178
Constituency:Lichfield
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2019 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

36.7%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

47 responses
Would recommend96%
Child is happy98%
Well taught100%
Good progress94%
Feels safe96%
Well behaved96%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed92%
Handles concerns68%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+2ppMaths+1ppWriting+2pp

Reading has remained stable at around 78%. Maths has remained stable at around 72%. Writing has remained stable at around 78%.

Class Sizes

25.0

Avg class size

20.7

Infant (KS1)

29.8

KS2

8

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Booth Close (opp)
142m · 2 min walk
Bloomfield Crescent (adj)
238m · 4 min walk
Windmill Lane (opp)
290m · 5 min walk
Reynolds Close (adj)
350m · 6 min walk
Needwood Hill (opp)
391m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

45%

Available places

188 pupils

420 capacity

232 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Lichfield

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,119
Projected new pupils:280

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Lichfield

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

10,783

Applications

8,531

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

1 October 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
19 June 2019
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.75058%

Overall absence

10.90909%

Persistent absence

165

Enrolments

Authorised3.11939%
Unauthorised0.63119%
Persistent (10%+)10.90909%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

3.92375%
18/19
3.98198%
20/21
6.74669%
21/22
5.82303%
22/23
4.96898%
23/24
3.75058%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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