St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

The Gateway, Redstreet Village, Newcastle, ST5 7ABOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School is a primary school in Newcastle for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 451 schools in Staffordshire. It ranks 3rd of 15 primary schools in Newcastle. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 19 March 2014, report published 10 April 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

41 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths76%

76%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%

15%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score107

107, 1 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score107

107, 2 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

274 pupils on roll, with places for 360

Eligible for free school meals13.1%

13.1%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.3%

15.3%, 6.3 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support13.5%

13.5%, 1.3 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.1%

5.1%, 0.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Chad's CofE (C) Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Crackley Bank Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	78% met the expected standard
Chesterton Primary School	1 mile	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	38% met the expected standard
Springhead Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Bursley Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Requires improvement	67% met the expected standard
Wood Lane Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good	36% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Voluntary controlled school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Joanne Brennan
Phone: 01782567750
Website: st-chads-newcastle.staffs.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: The Gateway, Redstreet Village, Newcastle, ST5 7AB
Local authority: Staffordshire
URN: 124265

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.