Primary school

Chad Vale Primary School

  • Community School
  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Birmingham
  • B15 3JU
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2014

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 2,689 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 18%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 20%20%2016/17: top 41%2017/18: top 22%2018/19: top 10%10% · 2018/192022/23: top 19%2023/24: top 30%2024/25: top 18%No exams

Against West MidlandsArrows: West Midlands rank change since 2018/19

Expected standard, RWM77% · West Midlands 65%9/10 Top 20%−10.2 pts
Higher standard, RWM12% · West Midlands 7%8/10 Above−6.8 pts
Reading score109 · West Midlands 1059/10 Top 20%−5.8 pts
Maths score108 · West Midlands 1059/10 Top 20%−6.6 pts
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 70% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 53%2016/17: 67% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 61%2017/18: 78% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 65%2018/19: 85% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 66%2022/23: 75% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 61%2023/24: 70% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 62%2024/25: 77% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 65%85%67%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 30 pupils · West Midlands 3%2016/17: 12% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 7%2017/18: 13% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 8%2018/19: 17% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 9%2022/23: 3% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 6%2023/24: 10% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 6%2024/25: 12% · 60 pupils · West Midlands 7%17%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 106 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1022016/17: 105 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 106 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052018/19: 109 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042022/23: 107 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052023/24: 106 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052024/25: 109 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 105109105No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 106 · 30 pupils · West Midlands 1032016/17: 107 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042017/18: 107 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042018/19: 109 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1052022/23: 108 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042023/24: 108 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 1042024/25: 108 · 60 pupils · West Midlands 105109106No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in69.1%
56 of 81 who put it first2014 · 51.5%2026 · 69.1%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st8156
2nd692
3rd492

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2006–2023

  1. 2006Good
  2. 2010Outstanding
  3. 2014Good
  4. 2018Remains Good
  5. 2023Remains Good

5 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Early years provision
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

5 areas graded

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026415
Free school meals (past 6 years)20.2%
First language not English40.9%
SEN support17.8%
EHC plan5.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils8.8%

Girls 49.2%Boys 50.8%

98.8% full · 420 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 114 responses (27.1% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school99.1% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school99.1% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved95.6% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 79% not applicable58.3% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year97.4% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 36.8% not applicable93% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.7% agree
  • My child does well at this school94.7% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing95.6% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school98.2% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school96.5% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development93.9% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent98.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher21.4
Pupils per adult11.6
  • Classroom teachers 16.4
  • Leadership 3
  • Teaching assistants 16.3
  • Other support 9.1

Teachers 19.4 FTE · Whole workforce 44.8 · 62 people

Financials · 2025/26

Income per pupil£7,520
Spend per pupil£7,743
Staff spend per pupil£6,159
Reserve per pupil−£1,037
  • −£430,519revenue reserve
  • −£92,357in-year balance

Grants £6,626 · self-generated £894 · premises £384 per pupil