Charnwood Primary AcademyWillows Primary Academy
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lichfield.
Summary of the comparison
Charnwood Primary Academy and Willows Primary Academy are primary schools in Lichfield.
Charnwood Primary Academy scores 51 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.
Charnwood Primary Academy was judged Good and Willows Primary Academy was judged the expected standard.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Charnwood Primary Academy (61.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LichfieldCharnwood Primary Academy | LichfieldWillows Primary Academy | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D51/100 | B73/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 151st of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | 239th of 289 in Staffordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 217 | 432 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 420 | |
| Location | Lichfield, WS13 7PH | Lichfield, WS13 7NU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 217 | 432 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 44.4% | 39.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 4.6% | 10.0% | |
| SEN support | 19.4% | 14.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.2% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 23.4% | 12.7% Stronger figure | 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: Charnwood Primary Academy · Willows Primary Academy