> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # Inspectors praise Lichfield primary school following inspection - URL: https://lichfieldlive.co.uk/inspectors-praise-lichfield-primary-school-following-inspection/ - Published: 2025-01-24T09:52:28.000Z - Updated: 2025-01-24T09:52:40.000Z - Description: Inspectors have praised a Lichfield school where pupils “relish challenging themselves with deeper learning”. - Author: Lichfield Live - Tags: Education, #wp, #wp-post, #Import 2026-07-22 18:49, News INSPECTORS have praised a Lichfield school where pupils “relish challenging themselves with deeper learning”. Ofsted has published the report for St Chad’s Primary School following a visit in December. The inspectors said the setting, which is part of the Arthur Terry Learning Partnership, provided a “calm and purposeful learning environment”. They added: > “Pupils thrive in this welcoming school. They enjoy learning, attend well and know that adults will listen to their worries. This helps them to feel happy and safe in school. > > “The school is ambitious for all pupils. Adults ensure that they are all included and can access learning successfully. > > “Pupils develop knowledge and understanding across the curriculum well. They relish challenging themselves with deeper learning and talk enthusiastically about how staff make learning interesting.” Ofsted inspectors added that a strong and shared vision was helping students to achieve. They added: > “The school is disappointed that the outcomes in its recent key stage 2 outcomes did not reflect the impact of the changes it has made. > > “owever, pupils are now benefiting from improvements to the curriculum. These have had a positive impact. Standards are improving and current pupils are achieving well.” The full report can be read on [the Ofsted website](https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/50267369?ref=lichfieldlive.co.uk).