St Chad's Catholic Primary School

A good academy converter school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Chad's Catholic Primary School.

Dudley, DY33UE Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

60

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 73.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
23 May 2023
Previous grade
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Catholic Lane
Sedgley
Dudley, DY33UE

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140144
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Catholic Lane, Sedgley, Dudley, DY3 3UE
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
240
Free School Meals
18.4% (44 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.5% (6 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.5%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
73.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
7.0%
Reading Score:
107.0
Maths Score:
105.0
Grammar Score:
109.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
73.0 (+14.2 vs average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 105.0 107.0
2023 109.0 112.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
14 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
27
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
240 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-4.5 per year)

Down -4.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Christ in our heads, our hearts and our hands"

Respect Forgiveness Truth Kindness Equality

St Chad’s has a Catholic ethos with strong Parish links; worship and assemblies are rooted in Catholic teaching; the Parish Priest is the school chaplain; Masses and collective worship are central to school life; the school welcomes pupils from all faith backgrounds.

Head Teacher's Message

Welcome to St Chad’s Catholic Primary School. The Head/Executive Principal emphasises a strong Catholic ethos, partnership with the parish, commitment to providing the best possible education and care, inviting parents to raise concerns, and delivering a faith-based curriculum rooted in the Catholic Pupils Profile.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Art and Craft Club Choir Cooking Fitness Fun Football Club

Facilities

ICT Suite Music/Technology Room Fiction Library Area Staff Room Sunshine Room New School Kitchen

Curriculum Highlights

(Not explicitly listed on scraped pages)

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Wrap Around Care includes Breakfast Club running every morning in term time from 7.30am until the start of the school day; Breakfast is prepared by the school catering team. Breakfast Club costs £5.00 per child per day (siblings receive a half-price discount at £2.50). The club runs in term time and bookings must be made in advance via Arbor. After School Club runs from the end of the school day until 6pm; Fees for after school sessions vary by end time (Up to 4.30pm £5.00, Up to 5.00pm £7.50, Up to 5.30pm £10, Up to 6pm £12, with half-price for siblings); A snack is provided; Late pickup incurs a £5.00 fee; Designated safeguarding leads are on site during sessions.

SEND Provision

SEND Information Report (2025) and links to Dudley Local Offer; SEND Coordinator is Mrs Sarah Simner (SENCO).

Admissions Criteria

Priority for Baptised Catholics; school welcomes pupils from all faith backgrounds.

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