Chadsmead Primary Academy
Friday Acre, Lichfield, WS13 7HJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chadsmead Primary Academy is a primary school in Lichfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 8th of 12 primary schools in Lichfield. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 October 2024, report published 11 November 2024
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 October 2024
Pupils attend Chadsmead Primary Academy eagerly and regularly. They say staff are kind and caring, and they are. The school puts relationships with pupils at the heart of all it does. Dedicated and committed staff members model the respect and consideration they expect pupils to show to each other. Pupils rise to these expectations impressively. This helps them feel safe and welcomed in school. It starts in the early years, where children settle into school life without delay and forge friendships with their peers. Staff want all pupils to achieve well. The school is determined to make any improvements necessary so pupils reach the highest academic standards. The impact of this work is clear to see in some areas of the curriculum. In lessons, pupils show high levels of concentration. They focus on their work and are not disrupted from learning by others. The excellent behaviour seen in lessons is also evident at social times. Pupils know and understand the school rules and take great pride in following them at all times of the day and when representing the school in the local community. Beautiful manners are commonplace. Pupils are confident, friendly and polite.
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, teachers do not check well enough that pupils fully understand what they have been taught. This prevents pupils from building their knowledge securely on what they already know and leads to misconceptions in understanding. The school should ensure that teachers use assessment strategies effectively in all subjects to support pupils' next steps in learning.
- Some pupils, including those with SEND, are expected to complete writing tasks that are beyond their capability. This limits their opportunities to practise and use the skills they have to become more fluent writers. The school should ensure tasks closely match pupils' current ability so they can improve their skills in writing.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
32 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
188 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Chadsmead Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School | 0.2 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Willows Primary Academy | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | Not published |
| Charnwood Primary Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Chad's CofE Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
| Christ Church CofE (C) Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 86% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COMMUNITY ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Headteacher Gemma Grainger
- Phone
- 01543421850
- Address
- Friday Acre, Lichfield, WS13 7HJ
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 144498
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.