St Mary and St Chad CofE First School

Previous inspections

• 6 August 2019Academy conversion letter
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Pupils

Pupils

178

Capacity

150

Girls / boys

53% / 47%

Free school meals

13%

Staff

Teachers (FTE)

6.2

Teaching assistants (FTE)

4.3

Leadership (FTE)

2

Part-time teachers

50%

School workforce census, 2025/26.

What is St Mary and St Chad CofE First School's Ofsted rating?

Ofsted last inspected St Mary and St Chad CofE First School on 26 September 2023 and did not give an overall grade.

How do I apply for a place at St Mary and St Chad CofE First School?

Apply through the council where you live by 15 January for a Reception place starting that September. Children start Reception in the September after their fourth birthday. You can usually list between 3 and 6 schools in order of preference, and offers are sent on 16 April, or the next working day. A place in its nursery class does not carry on into Reception, so you still need to apply. As a Church of England school it may also ask for a supplementary form, and its admissions policy says whether it does.

Does living near St Mary and St Chad CofE First School guarantee a place?

No. Distance only counts when St Mary and St Chad CofE First School has more applicants than places. Then its admission criteria, set by its academy trust, decide who is offered a place first. Children in care or adopted from care come first by law. Most schools put brothers and sisters of current pupils next, then distance or a catchment area. As a Church of England school, it can give priority to children on grounds of faith. How far away the last place went changes every year, depending on who applies.

How many pupils are at St Mary and St Chad CofE First School?

St Mary and St Chad CofE First School had 178 pupils aged 2 to 9 at the latest school census. Its official capacity is 150. It is a mixed school.