Chad Vale Primary School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Nursery Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3JUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Chad Vale Primary School is a primary school in Birmingham for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 501 schools in Birmingham. It ranks 38th of 264 primary schools in Birmingham. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 October 2014, report published 21 October 2014

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years provision
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 October 2023

Pupils and parents are proud to belong to the 'Chad Vale family'. The school works hard to promote this family ethos. The organisation of Chad and Vale houses is used to promote competition. It is also used to give pupils across the age ranges the opportunity to play and work together, so they get to know pupils from other age groups. Pupils are encouraged to be polite and caring to each other. Older pupils demonstrate this in their consideration of younger pupils. One parent described Chad Vale as having a 'village feel in the middle of the city'. Pupils say that behaviour in this school is good and they feel safe. If any bullying did happen, they are sure that adults would deal with it. Relationships between adults and pupils are polite and respectful. Pupils value the strong pastoral support that they receive. Staff clearly want the best for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils respond well to the school's high expectations for their academic studies. They work hard and achieve well. Pupils say they enjoy their lessons. Pupils have meaningful opportunities to develop their leadership skills and take on different responsibilities. They enjoy the wide range of before- and after-school activities and successfully take part in a variety of competitions.

What the school should improve

  • Not all of the elements of the personal development curriculum are sufficiently developed. This means that pupils are not fully prepared for life in modern Britain. The school should review the personal development curriculum and ensure that all the required elements are taught so that pupils gain a deeper understanding of their rights and responsibilities in the wider community and fundamental British values.
  • In some subjects, leaders have not identified the essential knowledge that teachers should prioritise and that pupils need to learn and remember. This means that some pupils find it difficult to build on what they know and connect their learning together. The school should ensure that the key knowledge pupils need to learn is clearly set out so that pupils develop a deeper understanding of each subject.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths77%

77%, 15 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths12%

12%, 4 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score109

109, 3 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

415 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals19.8%

19.8%, 6.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41%

41%, 19.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Chad Vale Primary School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
The Blue Coat School Birmingham0.3 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Norfolk House School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Harborne Primary School0.5 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
St Mary's Catholic Primary School0.6 milesOfsted: Good84% met the expected standard
St Peters CofE Primary School0.9 milesOfsted: Good72% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Community school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Mr Paul Sansom
Address
Nursery Road, Edgbaston, Birmingham, B15 3JU
Local authority
Birmingham
URN
103332

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.