A good academy converter school in Dudley. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St Chad's Catholic Primary School.
Overall school rating
/ 100
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Official inspection outcomes
Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.
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Official government statistics
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
| 2023 | 109.0 | 112.0 |
Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.
Interactive performance metrics over time
| Year | Mat Average | Read Average |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 109.0 | 112.0 |
| 2024 | 105.0 | 107.0 |
Overall Trend:
Declining trend (-4.5 per year)
Derived insights and analysis
Declining trend (-4.5 per year)
Down -4.5% over 3 years
Information extracted from the school's own website
"Christ in our heads, our hearts and our hands"
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.
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.
Clubs
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 Information Report (2025) and links to Dudley Local Offer; SEND Coordinator is Mrs Sarah Simner (SENCO).
Priority for Baptised Catholics; school welcomes pupils from all faith backgrounds.