Chase Terrace Primary School, Burntwood
Chase Terrace Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Burntwood, part of Burntwood Co-operative Learning Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 7 schools in Burntwood with published results, and 8,950th of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Chase Terrace Primary School in detail
Chase Terrace Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Chase Terrace Primary School we pride ourselves on the education we provide in a warm and caring environment. As part of our school’s ethos we put the child at the heart of everything that we do. Chase Terrace Primary School is a large primary school."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, dance, recorder, coding, STEM, art and book club.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 69% of Year 6 pupils at Chase Terrace Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 78% in reading and 78% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chase Terrace Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 23 families put Chase Terrace Primary School as their first choice and 56 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 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 Chase Terrace Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chase Terrace Primary School are Holly Grove Primary Academy (0.5 miles, 94% reading, 85% maths); St Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary School (0.6 miles); Boney Hay Primary Academy (0.6 miles, Good, 61% reading, 70% maths); and Springhill Primary Academy (0.7 miles, Good, 59% reading, 64% maths).
Chase Terrace Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Holly Grove Primary AcademySt Joseph & St Theresa Catholic Primary SchoolBoney Hay Primary AcademySpringhill Primary Academy
The trust
Chase Terrace Primary School is run by its own single-school academy trust.
What parents say
18 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chase Terrace Primary School (as of September 2025): 72% would recommend the school, 89% say their child is happy there and 38% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (89%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (38%).
Who goes there
0.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 41 pupils (18.6%) received SEN support and 4 (1.8%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Chase Terrace Primary School had 15 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 3.4 miles away in a straight line.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Pharmacy (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 141 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and vehicle crime. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chase Terrace Primary School issued 13 suspensions, 5.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chase Terrace Primary School are Chase Terrace Academy (under 0.1 miles), Erasmus Darwin Academy (1 mile) and Norton Canes High School (1.4 miles).
Chase Terrace AcademyErasmus Darwin AcademyNorton Canes High School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from May 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's December 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Chase Terrace puts children at the heart of everything it does through warm, caring relationships. Pupils achieve well across all subjects, with particularly strong reading and writing skills. The school has high ambitions for every child, including those with special needs, and creates a respectful, inclusive environment where children feel safe and happy.
Key Strengths
- Pupils achieve well in reading, writing and mathematics with high-quality phonics teaching-
- Early years provision gives children a great start with skilled teachers who understand individual learning needs-
- Excellent support for pupils with SEND, helping them become independent learners-
- Warm relationships and clear behavior expectations have reduced incidents of poor behavior-
- Rich wider curriculum with meaningful cross-subject links deepens pupil understanding
Areas for Improvement
- Too many pupils are regularly absent for long periods, affecting their learning progress-
- Safeguarding records of external agency contact are not always kept robustly, limiting staff awareness-
- Need to strengthen partnership with families to improve attendance rates for vulnerable pupils
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, though the school occasionally fails to record contact with external agencies robustly, which affects staff awareness of concerns raised.
Extracurricular Activities
Leadership roles for pupils, trips to widen experiences, inspirational career visitors, buddy program with Reception and older pupils
Chase Terrace Primary School has maintained good standards since its previous inspection. The school prioritizes pupil wellbeing and has made effective improvements across the curriculum, with strong teaching and positive pupil behavior.
At a Glance
33.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
18 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 78% to 69% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.3
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
27.4
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Chase Terrace Primary School
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Newsletters - 26 June 2026
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Newsletters - 12 June 2026
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Chase Terrace Primary School.
- S4K Camp - St Joseph's and St Theresa's Primary School800m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Chase Terrace Primary School is a foundation school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Chase Terrace Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Chase Terrace Primary 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
- 9
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
232 pupils
352 places
120 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Burntwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burntwood
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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
41
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
20.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
221
Total Pupils
117
Boys
104
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
15
Teachers
14.7:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,079
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,440
Per pupil
£1479k
Total funding
£117k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.7%
Overall absence
21.6%
Persistent absence
204
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
Chase Terrace Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chase Terrace Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chase Terrace Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chase Terrace Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 69% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Chase Terrace Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chase Terrace Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chase Terrace Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chase Terrace Primary 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 Chase Terrace Primary School?
Chase Terrace Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 352 places.
How big are the classes at Chase Terrace Primary School?
Classes at Chase Terrace Primary School average 27.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chase Terrace Primary School?
Chase Terrace Primary School has around 221 pupils on roll. 33% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chase Terrace Primary School?
7.7% of sessions were missed at Chase Terrace Primary School in 2024/25. 21.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chase Terrace Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chase Terrace Primary 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 Chase Terrace Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Chase Terrace Primary School: S4K Camp - St Joseph's and St Theresa's Primary School (800m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Chase Terrace Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 9 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 9 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 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 Chase Terrace Primary School?
Chase Terrace Primary School is at Rugeley Road, Chase Terrace, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 1AH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)