Chadsmead Primary AcademyWillows Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lichfield.
Summary of the comparison
Chadsmead Primary Academy and Willows Primary Academy are primary schools in Lichfield.
Chadsmead Primary Academy scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Willows Primary Academy scores 73 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Willows Primary Academy is ahead on our composite score.
Chadsmead Primary Academy was judged the expected standard and Willows Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Chadsmead Primary Academy (44.0% in 2022-23, 69.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LichfieldChadsmead Primary Academy | LichfieldWillows Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D48/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 168th of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 239th of 289 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 200 | 432 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 420 | |
| Location | Lichfield, WS13 7HJ | Lichfield, WS13 7NU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 69.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 6.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 108.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 200 | 432 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 39.8% | 39.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.5% | 10.0% | |
| SEN support | 17.5% | 14.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.8% Stronger figure | 4.7% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 10.9% Stronger figure | 12.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Full profiles: Chadsmead Primary Academy · Willows Primary Academy