Charnwood Primary Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 September 2022
Parents describe this school as being 'like a family'. Parents and carers praise how the headteacher and staff always make time for, and care about, them and their children. Pupils are happy at school. One pupil summed this up, saying, 'Nurture is very special here… I have always felt welcome.' Leaders have high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders regularly check what is working well and make effective changes to improve further. For example, adults help pupils develop their play using lots of new resources at break and lunchtimes. Pupils enjoy this hugely and this has led to very good behaviour outside. Pupils are friendly and polite. They are calm and orderly when moving around. Pupils are usually attentive and work hard. Leaders check pupils' behaviour carefully and ensure support is offered quickly if needed. Pupils are clear that bullying does not happen and are confident staff would resolve any issues if it did. Leaders excite pupils with a wide range of opportunities that enhance their experiences. They are very keen that pupils learn more through enjoying the richness of the local area. For example, pupils visit Samuel Johnson's birthplace and have watched Peter Pan at the local theatre.
What the school should improve
- There are too many pupils who do not attend school sufficiently well, despite leaders' hard work. As a result, pupils' learning is being adversely affected because they do not come to school often enough. Leaders should continue to support and challenge families to improve their children's attendance at school.
- Leaders have made significant recent changes in some subjects to help pupils remember more of their learning, but these have not yet had time to have the desired impact on pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers implement and embed the revised curriculum so that gaps in learning are reduced and pupils know and remember more.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
30 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
210 pupils on roll, with places for 210
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
- 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.