Chasetown Community School
Church Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 3QLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Chasetown Community School is a special school in Burntwood for ages 7 to 13. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 24 June 2025, report published 15 July 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 24 June 2025
Pupils who attend Chasetown Community School have education, health and care plans (EHC) for their special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Many have experienced significant challenges in their previous educational settings. At this school, they learn to value their education again. The school has developed a curriculum that is ambitious for all pupils. This curriculum has raised expectations for what pupils can achieve. Many more pupils are now achieving better. Pupils benefit from highly personalised care. Staff get to know pupils well. Some pupils experience challenges with changes to their daily routine or when trying to communicate with others. They are supported well by staff, who help them to manage their feelings and behaviour. This care ensures pupils feel safe and happy at school. Pupils benefit from a wide range of educational visits that help bring their learning to life. They enjoy their learning most when it is practical and fun. Pupils experience many 'memorable moments' during their time here. Opportunities to visit parks, places of worship, the equine centre or going to the cinema, are exciting new experiences for them. Pupils understand that it is important for everybody to feel included at their school. They accept and celebrate differences.
What the school should improve
- Some pupils have gaps in their knowledge that are not always identified and addressed in a timely way. This means that pupils are unable to connect current learning to what they already know or build on their learning securely. The school should ensure that any gaps in pupils' knowledge are identified and addressed before they move on to subsequent learning.
- The instructions and information given to pupils are, at times, not clear and too complex. Pupils are unable to then access the required learning independently. The school should ensure a consistent, clear use of language from all staff to support pupils to understand their learning and what is expected of them.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
24 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
81 pupils on roll, with places for 84
Schools near Chasetown Community School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakwood School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Outstanding | Not published |
| Maple Hayes Hall School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 33.7 |
| Great Oaks College | 4 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 1.9 |
| Hednesford Valley High School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 0.3 |
| Sherbrook Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 0% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community special school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 7 to 13
- Gender
- Mixed
- Headteacher
- Dr Linda James
- Phone
- 01543686315
- Address
- Church Street, Chasetown, Burntwood, WS7 3QL
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 132731
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.