Churchfields Primary School
School Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7HYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Churchfields Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 14th of 15 primary schools in Newcastle. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in February 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 25 February 2025, report published 23 March 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
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 February 2025
Churchfields is a happy, inclusive school where everyone is welcome. There is high ambition for every pupil to 'be the best' they can be. The school is determined for all pupils, particularly those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve as well as they possibly can. Many parents and carers agree, one comment being typical when they stated, 'Churchfields is a place where young people, despite their SEND needs, can really thrive.' Pupils rise to these high expectations and fizz with enthusiasm when talking about school and their learning. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Relationships between pupils and adults are built on trust and respect. Pupils are kind and well mannered. They behave well. Children in Nursery quickly learn routines and acceptable behaviours. This helps them to settle well into school. This is further developed as pupils move through school, creating a calm and orderly atmosphere both in lessons and at playtimes. Pupils benefit from undertaking a wide range of roles and responsibilities. These include being school councillors, prefects, sports leaders and eco-warriors. These opportunities empower pupils and help to build their confidence and sense of responsibility. Pupils are proud of the part they play to help make the school even better.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of learning, the school has not fully considered what children should learn and when in the early years. As a result, there is a lack of clarity about how children build upon their previous learning. This means children do not learn as well as they could in these areas. The school should ensure that all areas of learning are well considered, sequenced and delivered.
- The evaluation and monitoring of some subjects is not as effective as it could be. This means the school does not identify as well as it could what is working well and what needs to be improved in these subjects. This impacts on pupils' learning. The school should ensure it has a clear and accurate understanding of where it most needs to focus its support for staff and pupils.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
48 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
391 pupils on roll, with places for 415
Schools near Churchfields Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesterton Primary School | 0.3 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 38% met the expected standard |
| Sun Academy Bradwell | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 77% met the expected standard |
| Bursley Academy | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Requires improvement | 67% met the expected standard |
| Crackley Bank Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Hempstalls Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- COLLECTIVE VISION TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Diane Beardsmore
- Phone
- 01782567430
- Address
- School Street, Chesterton, Newcastle, ST5 7HY
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- URN
- 140195
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.