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Schools in Stafford

  • 62State-funded schools
  • 49Primary
  • 9Secondary

Admissions are run by Staffordshire for the whole county.

Applications per placeCircle size: applications
Applications per place · secondary
1.8
close to Staffordshire median (1.8)
Median school in Stafford
New Ofsted report cards
13of 62 schools
Results by area
First choice · secondary · Staffordshire-wide
92%
Staffordshire admissions

What has Ofsted found here?

Ofsted data to 30 September 2026

Report cards 13 schools of 62 · since November 2025

  • Inclusion
  • Curriculum and teaching
  • Achievement
  • Attendance and behaviour
  • Personal development and wellbeing
  • Early years (10)
  • Leadership and governance

One dot per school.

Overall grade from Ofsted's previous framework 42 schools · graded 2011 to 2024

  • Outstanding4
  • Good36
  • Requires improvement2
  • Inadequate0

Includes grades confirmed by a later ungraded inspection. Not comparable with report cards.

Graded 2024/25, no overall grade 5 schools

Key judgementOutstandingGoodRequires improvementInadequate
Quality of education122–
Behaviour and attitudes221–
Personal development221–
Leadership and management131–

Not yet inspected (new or reorganised schools): 2.

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Secondary schools in Stafford

9 schools · Year 7 entry 2026

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Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sorted by Attainment 8, highest first.

Sorted by the date of the latest Ofsted inspection, newest first.

Sorted by name.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeAttainment 8FSM
Blessed William Howard Catholic School Faith Remains Good · improving2024 2.2 applications per place 55.1 23%
The Weston Road Academy Remains Good2023 2.1 applications per place 42.1 21%
King Edward VI High School Graded · no overall grade2025 2.0 applications per place 39.9 34%
Sir Graham Balfour High School Standards maintained2024 1.8 applications per place 44.7 22%
Stafford Manor High School Requires significant improvement 2026 1.8 applications per place 35.3 44%
Walton High School Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 48.3 8%
Alleyne's Academy Standards maintained2025 no data 45.6 21%
Christ Church Academy Faith 2026 no data – 19%
Walton Priory Middle School Graded · no overall grade2025 no data – 18%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS4 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

  • Exceptional
  • Strong standard
  • Expected standard
  • Needs attention
  • Urgent improvement
  • Does not apply

Eight dots, one per area: inclusion, curriculum, achievement, attendance, personal development, early years, post-16, leadership. Colours follow Ofsted's report card scale; Schoolfile is independent of Ofsted.

Primary schools in Stafford

49 schools · Reception entry 2026

Sorted by applications per place for September 2026 entry, highest first.

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted.
SchoolLatest OfstedApplications per placeSATs standardFSM
Oakridge Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 3.8 applications per place 83% 2%
Beaconfields Primary School Not yet inspected 3.3 applications per place – 22%
St Paul's Church of England Primary School Faith Standards maintained2025 3.0 applications per place – 24%
Church Eaton Primary School Faith 2026 2.9small intake applications per place 83% 25%
Tittensor CofE (C) First School Faith Good2023 2.8small intake applications per place – 14%
Springcroft Primary School Good2022 2.8 applications per place 76% 10%
Leasowes Primary School Outstanding2024 2.8 applications per place 86% 4%
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy Faith Good2023 2.7small intake applications per place 78% 17%
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Faith Remains Outstanding2024 2.6 applications per place 81% 3%
Parkside Primary School Good2022 2.6 applications per place 84% 16%
Burleyfields Primary School Not yet inspected 2.5 applications per place – 14%
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 2.5 applications per place 93% 9%
Christ Church CofE First School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.4 applications per place – 17%
All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Faith Requires improvement2022 2.4small intake applications per place – 13%
Meir Heath Academy Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 67% 6%
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery Faith Standards maintained2025 2.3 applications per place 75% 11%
Pirehill First School 2026 2.3 applications per place – 19%
Fulford Primary School 2026 2.3small intake applications per place 55% 13%
Rowley Park Primary Academy Remains Good2022 2.2 applications per place 62% 47%
Barnfields Primary School Remains Good2024 2.2 applications per place 73% 6%
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2022 2.1 applications per place 73% 21%
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.1 applications per place 92% 5%
Veritas Primary Academy Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place 61% 15%
Cooper Perry Primary School 2026 2.0 applications per place 62% 11%
Oulton CofE First School Faith Standards maintained2024 2.0small intake applications per place – 6%
St John's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 2.0small intake applications per place 73% 23%
Manor Hill First School Remains Good2023 2.0 applications per place – 15%
St John's CofE Primary Academy Faith Standards maintained2024 2.0 applications per place 67% 11%
St Leonard's Primary School Graded · no overall grade2024 2.0 applications per place 50% 12%
St Michael's CofE (C) First School Faith Remains Good2023 1.9 applications per place – 10%
Colwich CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9small intake applications per place 69% 20%
St Anne's Catholic Primary School Faith Good2023 1.9 applications per place 82% 8%
Silkmore Primary Academy 2026 1.8 applications per place 77% 41%
Castlechurch Primary School Good2023 1.7 applications per place 76% 38%
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School Faith 2026 1.7 applications per place 100% 30%
Barlaston CofE (VC) First School Faith Good2024 1.6 applications per place – 8%
St Andrew's CofE Primary School Faith Standards maintained2024 1.6 applications per place 77% 8%
St Peter's CofE Primary School Faith Remains Good2024 1.6 applications per place 80% 18%
Anson CofE Primary School Faith Good2023 1.5 applications per place 73% 10%
Flash Ley Primary School Good2023 1.5 applications per place 86% 40%
Springfields First School Good2023 1.5 applications per place – 9%
John Wheeldon Primary Academy Standards maintained2025 1.5 applications per place 69% 26%
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy Faith Graded · no overall grade2024 1.4 applications per place 72% 12%
Tillington Manor Primary School 2026 1.4 applications per place 60% 45%
All Saints CofE (C) First School Faith Standards maintained2025 1.4small intake applications per place – 15%
Burton Manor Primary School Standards maintained2024 1.4 applications per place 62% 29%
Green Lea First School 2026 1.3small intake applications per place – 6%
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy Faith Remains Good2023 1.2 applications per place 90% 17%
Doxey Academy Requires improvement2023 1.1 applications per place 74% 47%

Sources: DfE admissions (Sept 2026), KS2 results, Ofsted. FSM: free school meals.

Special schools and other provision

4 schools