Chasetown Community School, Burntwood
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Ofsted Insights
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
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
15 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 25% to 21%. Maths has declined from 4% to 0%. Writing has declined from 4% to 0%.
Class Sizes
0.0
Avg class size
0
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
96%
Near capacity
81 pupils
84 capacity
3 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Burntwood
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Burntwood
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
Places available
8,849
Applications
7,846
Got 1st preference
91.6%
Got preferred school
98.6%
Secondary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(7)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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Pupil Absence2024/25
15.2947%
Overall absence
38.20225%
Persistent absence
89
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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