Brewood Middle CofE Academy

Brewood Middle CofE Academy has been rated as good overall in its first inspection, which highlights a strong foundation for learning in a supportive and family-like atmosphere. The school has made significant strides in enhancing its curriculum, particularly in English and mathematics, leading to better outcomes for students. Additionally, the school excels in fostering positive behavior and respect among pupils, and offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities that enrich the educational experience. The strong links with local employers and effective career guidance further contribute to the school's emphasis on personal development.

Strengths

• High standard of pupil behavior and respect
• Welcoming environment that supports safety and achievement
• Successful renewal of the curriculum, especially in English and mathematics
• Extensive extra-curricular offerings, including sports and trips
• Strong career information and guidance for students
• Effective support for pupils with SEND

Areas for Improvement

• Inconsistencies in curriculum clarity and delivery across some subjects
• Need for better defined and sequenced key knowledge in certain areas

Admissions: local authority offers data from the Department for Education. A school is oversubscribed when at least 5% of the families who put it first were not offered a place, and undersubscribed when everyone who put it first got in but 10% or more of its places were unfilled in the Department's school capacity survey (the latest survey is used for entry years it does not cover). Places: Department for Education, School capacity, from local authorities' annual survey as at 1 May. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024–25); the survey was not run in 2020. Places include sixth form places. Forecasts are the local authority's own for the school's planning area, an area it uses to plan places that is not the school's catchment area. The forecast starts from a head count in 2025; the dashed line is the Department's estimate of places in that area, including those the authority has firm plans for. Planned places are cumulative, and only those with firm plans are counted.

In 2024–25 pupils at Brewood Middle CofE Academy attended 94.5% of sessions (the national figure for secondary schools was 91.6%). 12.5% of pupils were persistently absent, missing at least one session in ten (nationally 23.4%).

Sessions missed

Pupils persistently absent

Source: Department for Education, Pupil absence in schools in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means 50% or more. No figures were published for 2019/20.

In 2024–25, 3.1% of pupils at Brewood Middle CofE Academy were suspended at least once (nationally 7.3%). No pupils were permanently excluded.

Pupils suspended at least once

Source: Department for Education, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). A pupil can be suspended more than once, so suspensions per 100 pupils can be higher than the share of pupils suspended. Very small numbers are hidden by the DfE. Exclusion figures dropped in 2020 and 2021 because of school closures.

In 2025–26 Brewood Middle CofE Academy had 20.3 pupils for each teacher (the national figure for secondary schools was 16.7). Of its teachers in 2024–25, 29.4% were no longer at the school a year later (nationally 14.1%).

Pupils per teacher

Teachers who left the school within a year

Source: Department for Education, School workforce in England. Each year is the one the school year ends in (2025 is 2024/25). Pupils per teacher counts full-time-equivalent pupils and teachers. Turnover is the share of a year's teachers (full-time equivalent) who were not at the school the following year, whether they moved to another school or left state-funded teaching. Turnover and sickness figures run one year behind the ratios. Sick leave is the share of teachers who took at least one day in the year, so it swings widely at small schools, where a few teachers can make it 0% or 100%. The national figures are for all state schools of the same type.

In 2025–26, 13.5% of pupils at Brewood Middle CofE Academy were on SEN support (nationally 14.1%) and 2.1% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 3.5%).

Pupils by main type of need

Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded secondary schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.

In 2024–25 Brewood Middle CofE Academy received £6,817 and spent £7,177 for each of its 421 pupils. It ended the year with reserves of £83,000 (£197 per pupil).

Across all 19 schools of St Chad'S Academies Trust, income was £6,975 and spending £7,330 per pupil.

Income per pupil

Spending per pupil

Source: Department for Education, Financial Benchmarking and Insights Tool. Each year is the one the financial year ends in (2024 is 2023–24). Academy figures include a share of the trust's central services, shared out by pupil numbers, and are rounded to the nearest £1,000. Premises costs were defined differently from 2024, so compare them across that gap with care.

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Brewood Middle CofE Academy is part of St Chad'S Academies Trust, which runs 19 schools. The nearest others:

• St Mary's CofE First Academy Wheaton Aston
• Havergal CofE (C) Primary School Wolverhampton
• St Jude's Church of England Primary Academy Wolverhampton
• Trinity CofE Primary Academy Wolverhampton
• All Saints National Academy Walsall
• Birchills Church of England Community Academy Walsall
• St John's CofE Primary Academy Stafford
• St John's Church of England Primary Academy Wednesbury
• Churchfield CofE Primary Academy Rugeley
• St Peter's Church of England Primary Academy Walsall

What is Brewood Middle CofE Academy's Ofsted rating?

The latest Ofsted rating for Brewood Middle CofE Academy is Good, from an inspection in April 2024.

When was Brewood Middle CofE Academy last inspected by Ofsted?

Brewood Middle CofE Academy was last inspected in April 2024.

How many pupils does Brewood Middle CofE Academy have?

Brewood Middle CofE Academy has 422 pupils on roll.

What age range does Brewood Middle CofE Academy cover?

Brewood Middle CofE Academy for pupils aged 9 to 13.

What are Brewood Middle CofE Academy's SATs (KS2) results?

In 2025, 49% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Where is Brewood Middle CofE Academy?

Brewood Middle CofE Academy is at School Road, Brewood, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9DS.