St Chad's Catholic Primary School, Dudley
St Chad's Catholic Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Dudley, part of St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 23 schools in Dudley with published results, and 247th of 14,452 across England. It was 99% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Dudley (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Chad's Catholic Primary School in detail
St Chad's Catholic Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "At Saint Chad’s we are part of God’s family: We learn from Jesus’ teachings in the Gospels. We love Jesus and love each other with all our hearts. We show kindness to everyone just like Jesus did. The school was founded by and is part of the Catholic Church."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to St Chad’s Catholic Primary School on behalf of the governors and staff. Our school has a strong Catholic ethos and we all try our best to work together knowing and really understanding that Christ is in our heads, our hearts and our hands. We’re very proud of our partnership with our Parish and Parish Priest."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, yoga, choir, cooking and art.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 97% of Year 6 pupils at St Chad's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 97% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 76% and 75% in Dudley and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 87% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Chad's Catholic Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Chad's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 69 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 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 St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Chad's Catholic Primary School are Cotwall End Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 82% maths); Queen Victoria Primary School (0.4 miles, 72% reading, 79% maths); Alder Coppice Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 73% maths); and Bramford Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 78% reading, 92% maths).
St Chad's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
Cotwall End Primary SchoolQueen Victoria Primary SchoolAlder Coppice Primary SchoolBramford Primary School
The trust
St Chad's Catholic Primary School is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.
All 64 schools in St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust
Who goes there
16.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Coseley Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
9 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gate Street (opposite), 150 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Chad's Catholic Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 2 permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Chad's Catholic Primary School are The Dormston School (0.3 miles), Beacon Hill Academy (0.5 miles), Ellowes Hall Sports College (0.8 miles) and Bishop Milner Catholic College (1.4 miles).
The Dormston SchoolBeacon Hill AcademyEllowes Hall Sports CollegeBishop Milner Catholic College
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
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 May 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
16.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 87% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 87% to 97% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
29.5
Infant (KS1)
30.5
KS2
7
Total classes
3 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Chad's Catholic Primary School.
- Stagecoach Dudley500m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Chad's Catholic Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Dudley's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Chad's Catholic Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Chad's Catholic Primary School is in Dudley; for families living there:
- How to apply: Apply for Education Travel Support
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 24
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 7
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight.
7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise.
4 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 Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 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
99%
Near capacity
208 pupils
210 places
2 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Dudley
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Dudley
Across Dudley council
Places available
3,812
Applications
3,314
Got 1st preference
92.0%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All primary applications across Dudley council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good, but Ofsted raised concerns; its next inspection will be a full graded one.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
15.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
238
Total Pupils
124
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
19.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,574
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,340
Per pupil
£1279k
Total funding
£62k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
12.8%
Persistent absence
187
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
St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Chad's Catholic Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Chad's Catholic Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 97% reached the expected standard in reading and 97% did so in maths.
What is St Chad's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Chad's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Chad's Catholic Primary School is oversubscribed, Dudley allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
St Chad's Catholic Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 99% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
Classes at St Chad's Catholic Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 3 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
St Chad's Catholic Primary School has around 238 pupils on roll. 16% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at St Chad's Catholic Primary School in 2024/25. 12.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
Apply through Dudley's coordinated admissions process, naming St Chad's Catholic 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 St Chad's Catholic Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of St Chad's Catholic Primary School: Stagecoach Dudley (500m 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 St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 20 slight. 7 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 5 in a vehicle or otherwise. 4 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 Dudley is 18 (the median across 118 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Chad's Catholic Primary School?
St Chad's Catholic Primary School is at Catholic Lane, Sedgley, Dudley, West Midlands, DY3 3UE.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)