Scotch Orchard Primary SchoolSt Chad's CofE Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Lichfield.
Summary of the comparison
Scotch Orchard Primary School and St Chad's CofE Primary School are primary schools in Lichfield.
Scotch Orchard Primary School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average) and St Chad's CofE Primary School scores 62 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Chad's CofE Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Scotch Orchard Primary School was judged in need of attention and St Chad's CofE Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 61.0% for Scotch Orchard Primary School and 62.0% for St Chad's CofE Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Scotch Orchard Primary School (66.0% in 2022-23, 61.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at St Chad's CofE Primary School (70.0% in 2022-23, 62.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | LichfieldScotch Orchard Primary School | LichfieldSt Chad's CofE Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C59/100 | C62/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 103rd of 289 in Staffordshire | 80th of 289 in Staffordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Needs attention | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 201 | 204 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 210 | |
| Location | Lichfield, WS13 6DE | Lichfield, WS13 6SN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 61.0% | 62.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 10.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 106.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 102.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 201 | 204 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 24.9% | 24.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.5% | 10.3% | |
| SEN support | 22.4% | 10.8% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.0% | 6.4% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.7% | 4.6% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.0% | 8.6% 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.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Scotch Orchard Primary School
St Chad's CofE Primary School
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