Charnwood Primary Academy
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Lichfield, Staffordshire
Charnwood Primary Academy is a primary school in Lichfield, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 15 September 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Purcell Avenue, Lichfield, WS13 7PH
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 210 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 42.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 29.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 15 September 2022
Strengths
- “Parents describe this school as being ‘like a family’.”
- “Parents and carers praise how the headteacher and staff always make time for, and care about, them and their children.”
- “One pupil summed this up, saying, ‘Nurture is very special here… I have always felt welcome.’”
To improve
- “For example, leaders have correctly identified that in some subjects, like science and history, some pupils are not able to remember what they have been taught.”
- “Leaders have identified that attendance is not good enough.”
- “Too many pupils are absent too often, despite the work done by leaders.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 10 November 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 67% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 17 first-preference applications, 19 offers in total, 17 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
- Willows Primary Academy 0.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- SS Peter and Paul Catholic Primary School 0.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Chadsmead Primary Academy 0.6 mi Not judged
- Scotch Orchard Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Chad's CofE Primary School 0.7 mi Standards maintained
- St Michael's CofE (C) Primary School 1.0 mi Standards maintained
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Five Spires Academy 1.1 mi Good Last distance published