How many pupils attend St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has 194 pupils on roll.

How do I apply to St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy have a religious character?

Yes — St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has a religious character of Roman Catholic. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How are Reception places decided at St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

When St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked after and previously looked after children (Catholic and non-Catholic) — Looked after and previously looked after children. (Both Catholic and non-Catholic); 2. Baptised Catholic children with a sibling at the school — Baptised Catholic children with a sibling at the school; 3. Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Catholic children, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point. Tie-break: Primary tie breaker is proximity measured by straight-line distance from the child's home address to the main school entrance (closest child given priority). In cases of equal distance, random allocation will be used, conducted in a transparent, fair, and independently supervised manner.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 46.9% of pupils at St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy are recorded as Pakistani. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How places were offered at St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy, year by year →

How places are decided at St Chad's Roman Catholic Primary School, a Voluntary Academy

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Looked after and previously looked after children (Catholic and non-Catholic) — Looked after and previously looked after children. (Both Catholic and non-Catholic)
2Baptised Catholic children with a sibling at the school — Baptised Catholic children with a sibling at the school.
3Other baptised Catholic children — Other baptised Catholic children.
4Other looked after and previously looked after children — Other looked after and previously looked after children.
5Children of other Christian denominations — Children of other Christian denominations (with evidence of Baptism or minister's letter).
6Children of other faiths — Children of other faiths (with supporting evidence from a faith leader).
7Other applicants — Other applicants.

If two applications tie: Primary tie breaker is proximity measured by straight-line distance from the child's home address to the main school entrance (closest child given priority). In cases of equal distance, random allocation will be used, conducted in a transparent, fair, and independently supervised manner.

Policy document dated September 2025 applies to Academic Year 2026-27. Sibling defined as full, half, step, adopted, and foster siblings living permanently at the same address. EHCP children naming the school must be admitted and are not considered through the normal process.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.