Henry Chadwick Primary School
Rugeley, WS15 3QN · Staffordshire · primary school
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184th of 217 primary schools in Staffordshire we can score, 310 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 3,495 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2/10 among them, against 1.9/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 53.0 · 24 | 40% | 0.96 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Henry Chadwick Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 53.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2024. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.2 out of 10 among them, against 1.9 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Forest School, bowls, dodgeball, and football.
Getting in
The published school roll is 104 pupils against a stated capacity of 118. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to progress from the expected standard to the higher standard in core subjects? What specific strategies are used to improve attainment in maths? How does the Forest School curriculum integrate with the wider academic programme?
What Ofsted said about Henry Chadwick Primary School
Overview
This is the first routine inspection of Henry Chadwick Primary School since the pandemic, resulting in an overall effectiveness judgement of ‘Good’. The report describes a ‘small and friendly school’ where pupils arrive happily and feel safe, supported by staff who know them well. Leaders have designed an ‘ambitious curriculum’ tailored to mixed-age classes, ensuring pupils develop a ‘depth of understanding over time’ and achieve well academically and personally.
Strengths
- The curriculum is well-designed, with a ‘sharp focus on developing all pupils’ communication and language’, particularly in the ‘well-led early years’.
- Reading is a high priority; staff teach phonics effectively, and pupils read with ‘increasing fluency and accuracy’ through diverse texts and support.
- Pupils demonstrate positive behaviour, exhibiting ‘RIGHT’ behaviours of ‘respect, inclusion, good manners, honesty and thoughtfulness’.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are quickly identified and receive effective support, allowing them to ‘confidently and eagerly learn the same curriculum as their classmates’.
- Personal development is strong, with pupils building resilience through clubs and trips, and becoming ‘confident young people’ and ‘good citizens’.
Areas to improve
- Assessment systems in some foundation subjects are ‘underdeveloped’, meaning leaders lack detailed information on how well pupils are learning in these areas.
- Governors are not always fully informed about school life or pupil achievement, preventing them from ‘question and sufficiently challenge the school’.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 58% |
| 2023/24 | 58% |
| 2024/25 | 53% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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