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St Mary and St Chad CofE First School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 2–9 · Academy
Newport Street, Brewood, Stafford ST19 9DT · stmarystchadfirst.co.uk · 01902 850373
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Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Good
- Ungraded inspection · Sept 2023
- Last distance offered
- 3.21 mi
- 5.17 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · Staffordshire Council
- Demand for places
- 1.1
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 172
- 22 over 150 places · 115%
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Nursery class
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 13.5%
- First language not English
- 0%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered on distance went to a home 3.21 mi (5.17 km) from the school. Source: Staffordshire Council’s document.
For Reception in September 2026, 32 families put the school first and 30 places were offered; 94% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
Demand for places
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 30 | 32 | 1.1▲ | 94% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 29 | 31 | 1.1▲ | 90% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 31 | 33 | 1.1▲ | 91% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 25 | 25 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 100% |
Last distance offered
| Reception | Distance | |
|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 3.21 mi5.17 km | |
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 27 September 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for St Mary and St Chad CofE First School was: School remains Good.
- Outcome
- Remains Good
- Inspected
- 26 Sept 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Good, graded inspection, Jan 2011
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 124237), which Ofsted links to this one.
Before September 2019
Jan 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 124237)
Jul 2008Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement Early years Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 124237)
What parents said
97% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (37 replies, to 2 September 2024).
- Recommend
- 97%
- Replies
- 37
- 2 Sept 2024
based on the 59% who raised concerns
based on the 11% who had a child bullied