St Chad’s is smaller than the average sized primary school. The proportion of pupils for whom the school receives the pupil premium is much lower than that found nationally. This is additional government funding for pupils known to be eligible for free school meals and children who are looked after by the local authority. The proportion of pupils who have special educational needs supported through school action is lower than that found nationally. The proportion of pupils supported at school action plus or with a statement of special educational needs is lower than that found nationally. Almost all pupils are White British. Pupils are taught in mixed-age classes. Since the previous inspection, there has been an increase in the number of pupils joining the school during Key Stages 1 and 2. The headteacher is also headteacher of Ramshaw Primary School and is a Local Leader in Education. He and senior staff take a leading role in providing support for other schools, including the development of leaders and managers. Since the previous inspection there have been some key changes in staffing. A new deputy headteacher and a new Early Years Foundation Stage manager have been appointed within the last 12 months. St Chad’s holds the Basic Skills Quality Mark, Investors in People, Investors in Children and Healthy School status. The school meets the government’s current floor standards, which are the minimum expectations for pupils’ attainment and progress.