Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School, Cannock
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 7 in Cannock. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2024. It was 87% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School in detail
Getting a place at Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School are Poppyfield Primary Academy (0.3 miles, Good); Chadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior School (0.4 miles, Good, 81% reading, 78% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles); and West Hill Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 80% reading, 76% maths).
Poppyfield Primary AcademyChadsmoor CofE (VC) Junior SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolWest Hill Primary School
Who goes there
39.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 4.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Black (6%).
Staffing
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, about 780 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is John Street (adjacent), 140 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 224 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School are Staffordshire University Academy (0.5 miles), Kingsmead School (0.6 miles), Cannock Chase High School (0.9 miles) and Cardinal Griffin Catholic College (1.2 miles).
Staffordshire University AcademyKingsmead SchoolCannock Chase High SchoolCardinal Griffin Catholic College
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
39.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
20.1
Avg class size
24.3
Infant (KS1)
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Before and after school care
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school. Source: Free breakfast clubs: schools on the programme, Department for Education Free breakfast clubs in Staffordshire
Term dates
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 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
Your chances of a place at Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
157 pupils
180 places
23 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Cannock
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Cannock
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
19
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
146
Total Pupils
65
Boys
81
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
11.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,024
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,072
Per pupil
£1135k
Total funding
£105k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.5%
Overall absence
26.5%
Persistent absence
113
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
Questions parents ask about Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School
What is Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in February 2024. At its previous graded inspection in 2020 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School?
No fixed boundary. When Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School?
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 180 places.
How big are the classes at Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School?
Classes at Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School average 20.1 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School?
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School has around 146 pupils on roll. 40% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School?
7.5% of sessions were missed at Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School in 2024/25. 26.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
Does Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School is on the Department for Education's free breakfast clubs programme (list updated July 2026), which pays for a free breakfast club for pupils before school.
What are Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School's term dates?
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Staffordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 1 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 Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School?
Chadsmoor Community Infants and Nursery School is at Kingsway, Chadsmoor, Cannock, Staffordshire, WS11 6EU.
Sources: Staffordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)