St Chad's Catholic Primary School
Catholic Lane, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3UEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Chad's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Dudley for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 116 schools in Dudley. It ranks 3rd of 22 primary schools in Dudley. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 May 2023, report published 6 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 23 May 2023
Many effective changes have taken place at St Chad's Catholic Primary School. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. These are now beginning to be realised. Changes to the curriculum means that current pupils are catching up quickly. Leaders provide experiences for pupils in a carefully considered way. These are underpinned by the school's Catholic social teachings. Pupils know the importance of being a good person. They help others in the community. Pupils show kindness and respect to others as a result. Pupils exemplify their motto, 'Christ in our heads, our hearts and our hands'. They say that everyone is loved and welcomed. Pupils behave well when moving around school. They remind each other about the school's expectations of behaviour. For example, older pupils show younger pupils how to walk quietly into school from playtime. 'Sports leaders' set up playtime activities. They referee games and show pupils how to play fairly. Pupils' physical and mental health are taken seriously by leaders. Pupils can discuss their worries and feelings with trusted adults. Some staff have additional training to support mental health needs. All pupils benefit from support with their physical health. They know how to improve their physical health through sports, movement and an active lifestyle.
What the school should improve
- Leaders do not always set clearly defined and specific targets for pupils with SEND that identify sufficiently well how teachers should support these pupils. This means that work does not always match the needs of some pupils with SEND. Leaders should review and evaluate these targets to ensure that the right support and activities are always provided during lessons.
- Assessment systems in some foundation subjects have been implemented very recently. Leaders do not yet know how well these systems assess pupils' learning. Leaders need to continue their work to embed assessment systems in foundation subjects and ensure that information is used to evaluate the impact on pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
29 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
238 pupils on roll, with places for 210
Schools near St Chad's Catholic Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cotwall End Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Queen Victoria Primary School | 0.4 miles | Report card: Expected standard to strong standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Alder Coppice Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 66% met the expected standard |
| Bramford Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Hurst Hill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 53% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Mandy Grubham
- Phone
- 01384889423
- Address
- Catholic Lane, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3UE
- Local authority
- Dudley
- URN
- 140144
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.