Charnwood Primary Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Charnwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Lichfield for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 10th of 12 primary schools in Lichfield. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2017.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 14 November 2017, report published 11 December 2017

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths67%

67%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths7%

7%, 1 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

210 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals42.9%

42.9%, 16.4 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language4.8%

4.8%, 16.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.5%

19.5%, 4.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.3%

3.3%, 2.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Charnwood Primary Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willows Primary Academy	0.3 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	Not published
SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School	0.4 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Chadsmead Primary Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	69% met the expected standard
Scotch Orchard Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Needs attention to expected standard	61% met the expected standard
St Chad's CofE Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: STAFFORDSHIRE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Jonathan Williams
Phone: 01543227560
Website: charnwood.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 145680

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.