Chasetown Community School, Burntwood
Chasetown Community School is a special school for pupils aged 7 to 13 in Burntwood. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade.
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chasetown Community School in detail
Chasetown Community School in its own words
In its own words: "Please note that the government will not be publishing KS2 school level data for 2020 to 2022. It has also not be possible to calculate key stage 1 to key stage 2 progress measures for 2023 to 2024 or 2024 to 2025 academic years."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, guitar, cooking and gardening.
The school runs a breakfast club from 9:20am.
On phones, the school says: "As previously, pupils are not permitted to use mobile phones or other personal devices on school premises during school hours except for medical exemptions."
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other special schools to Chasetown Community School are Oakwood School (3 miles); Maple Hayes Hall School (3.5 miles, Good, selective); Great Oaks College (4.1 miles); and Hednesford Valley High School (4.2 miles, Good).
Oakwood SchoolMaple Hayes Hall SchoolGreat Oaks CollegeHednesford Valley High School
What parents say
15 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Chasetown Community School (as of September 2025): 40% would recommend the school, 53% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (40%).
Who goes there
58% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 1.2% speak English as an additional language, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Mixed (9%).
Almost every pupil at Chasetown Community School has an education, health and care plan (79 of 81 in 2026). The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Chasetown Community School has a resourced provision for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 84 places, 84 pupils on roll.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Hednesford Rail Station, about 3.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Queen Street (opposite), 250 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 132 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
Chasetown Community School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoThis judgement is from June 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This school excels at helping pupils who have struggled in other educational settings rediscover the value of learning. Staff provide highly personalised support that helps pupils manage their emotions and behaviour, while delivering a carefully designed curriculum that raises expectations. Pupils benefit from memorable educational experiences such as visits to parks, places of worship and equine centres that bring their learning to life.
Key Strengths
- Highly personalised care that helps pupils feel safe and happy, with staff who understand and support pupils' emotional needs
- Well-sequenced, broad and balanced curriculum with strong subject leadership that provides pupils with knowledge to pursue subjects after leaving
- Effective support for early reading with staff who inspire a love of books and help pupils read fluently
- Strong careers guidance in key stage 3 that motivates pupils and helps them prepare for the world of work
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils have knowledge gaps that are not identified and addressed in time, preventing them from building on their learning securely
- Instructions and information given to pupils are sometimes too complex and not always clear, making it difficult for pupils to learn independently
- Inconsistent use of clear language across the school when supporting pupils with communication needs
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Educational visits to parks, places of worship, equine centre, cinema
Chasetown Community School is a special school for pupils aged 7-13 with social, emotional and mental health difficulties and additional needs such as autism and communication disorders. The school has developed an ambitious curriculum that has raised expectations and helped many pupils achieve better.
At a Glance
58.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision: Autism, SEMH
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 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 25% to 21% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 4% to 0% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 4% to 0% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from Chasetown Community School
Macmillan Coffee Morning
23 Sep 2026
EXPRESSION OF INTEREST - Standon Bowers
4 Sep 2026
School Term Dates
20 Jul 2026
SAFTAS Award Ceremony
16 Jun 2026
Sports Day
21 May 2026
Summer Fayre
From Chasetown Community School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Before and after school care
Chasetown Community 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
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Chasetown Community 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
81 pupils
84 places
3 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Burntwood
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Burntwood
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
2
SEN Support
79
EHC Plans
100.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Chasetown Community School has a resourced provision for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 84 places, 84 pupils on roll.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
81
Total Pupils
72
Boys
9
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
6.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£63,211
Mean salary
2026 data
Pupil Absence2024/25
15.3%
Overall absence
38.2%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Chasetown Community School
What are SATs results like at Chasetown Community School?
Of the pupils at Chasetown Community School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 21% reached the expected standard in reading and 0% did so in maths.
What is Chasetown Community School's Ofsted rating?
Chasetown Community School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chasetown Community School?
No fixed boundary. When Chasetown Community School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How many pupils go to Chasetown Community School?
Chasetown Community School has around 81 pupils on roll. 58% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Chasetown Community School have specialist SEN provision?
Chasetown Community School has a resourced provision for autism and social, emotional and mental health needs: 84 places, 84 pupils on roll.
What is attendance like at Chasetown Community School?
15.3% of sessions were missed at Chasetown Community School in 2024/25. 38.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chasetown Community School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chasetown Community 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.
Does Chasetown Community School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Chasetown Community 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.
How many road collisions happen near Chasetown Community School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Chasetown Community School?
Chasetown Community School is at Church Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, Staffordshire, WS7 3QL.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)