St Mary and St Chad CofE First School, Stafford
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 9 in Stafford, part of Penk Valley Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in September 2023 did not change this grade. It was 97% full in 2025.
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School in detail
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "We are a happy and friendly church school, with lots going on. St. Mary and St Chad CE First School is in the centre of the beautiful village of Brewood in South Staffordshire. It caters for children aged 3 to 9 years old."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, rugby, tennis, gymnastics, dance, drama and choir.
The school runs after-school care.
On phones, the school says: "Mobile Phones Children are not allowed to bring mobile phones to school unless agreed with the headteacher in exceptional circumstances."
Coming up: an open day on Monday 2 November 2026 at 11.26am and an open day on Monday 9 November 2026 at 11.26am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Staffordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting a place at St Mary and St Chad CofE First School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put St Mary and St Chad CofE First School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.1 first choices for every place. 2 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary and St Chad CofE First School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary and St Chad CofE First School are St Mary's Catholic Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St Paul's CofE First School (2 miles, Good); St John's CofE First School (3 miles, Good); and St Nicholas Church of England First School (3.2 miles, Good).
St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolSt Paul's CofE First SchoolSt John's CofE First SchoolSt Nicholas Church of England First School
The trust
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School is one of 7 schools run by Penk Valley Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% 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 Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 13 pupils (7.6%) received SEN support and 2 (1.2%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary and St Chad CofE First School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swan Hotel (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary and St Chad CofE First School issued 6 suspensions, 3.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from January 2011, 15 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
13.4%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
29.6
Avg class size
28.7
Infant (KS1)
31.0
KS2
5
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 St Mary and St Chad CofE First School
* A Fantastic Start to the Year
11 Sep 2026
NSPCC Online Safety Virtual Workshop
19 Jun 2026
Screen Time Guidance
17 Apr 2026
Free School Meals Eligibility Checker
19 Dec 2025
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Term dates
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School is an academy, 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Mary and St Chad CofE First School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
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Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 5 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
Your chances of a place at St Mary and St Chad CofE First School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
145 pupils
150 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stafford
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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(2)
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
8.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
172
Total Pupils
87
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,813
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,231
Per pupil
£825k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.1%
Overall absence
9.5%
Persistent absence
116
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 Mary and St Chad CofE First School
Questions parents ask about St Mary and St Chad CofE First School
What is St Mary and St Chad CofE First School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in September 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St Chad CofE First School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary and St Chad CofE First 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 St Mary and St Chad CofE First School?
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary and St Chad CofE First School?
Classes at St Mary and St Chad CofE First School average 29.6 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 St Mary and St Chad CofE First School?
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School has around 172 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary and St Chad CofE First School?
5.1% of sessions were missed at St Mary and St Chad CofE First School in 2024/25. 9.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary and St Chad CofE First School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary and St Chad CofE First 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.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary and St Chad CofE First 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, 0 serious and 5 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 St Mary and St Chad CofE First School?
St Mary and St Chad CofE First School is at Newport Street, Brewood, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9DT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)