Inspections

Our school was last inspected by Ofsted in May 2023. We were very pleased that the overall inspection judgment was that St. Chad's is a good school with outstanding personal development.
Some of the comments in the report included:
- Leaders have high expectations for all pupils.
- Pupils know the importance of being a good person. They help others in the community. Pupils show kindness and respect to others as a result. Pupils exemplify their motto, ‘Christ in our heads, our hearts and our hands’. They say that everyone is loved and welcomed.
- Pupils’ physical and mental health are taken seriously by leaders. Pupils can discuss their worries and feelings with trusted adults.
- Leaders are committed to improving the learning experiences of pupils. This is now realised through a well-constructed and ambitious curriculum.
- Staff are highly skilled in teaching pupils how to read.
- Leaders have created an inclusive school. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who are disadvantaged are well cared for.
- Pupils have an exceptional understanding about diversity.
You can read the full report below:
- Ofsted Inspection Report - May 2023
Parent View
You can now share your views on our school via Ofsted's Parent View website. By sharing your views, Ofsted hopes you'll be helping the school to improve. You will also be able to see what other parents have said about us.
Religious Education Inspection
Our last RE Inspection was in May 2016, when we were delighted to receive an outstanding judgement.
The report commented:
- St. Chad’s rightly judges its worship and how well pupils contribute to and benefit from the Catholic life to be outstanding.
- The pupils’ behaviour in class and around the school is excellent.
- Pupils clearly appreciate, and participate in evaluating the Catholic life and mission of the school.
- The provision for Catholic life is outstanding. The school puts high value on pupils’ faith development.
- Pupils participate extremely well in the differing daily acts of collective worship and differing liturgies.
- Leaders are outstanding in the way they promote the Catholic life in the local community and within the school so effectively.
You can read the full report below:
- Religious Inspection Report - May 2016 (pdf)