Best Schools in Staffordshire
828 schools in Staffordshire
Key Facts
- Staffordshire is home to 828 schools, with 90.9% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 77.3% of secondary schools rated Good or Outstanding.
- Primary schools in Staffordshire outperformed the national average at KS2, with 63.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard compared to 61.0% nationally.
- Secondary schools in Staffordshire had a Progress 8 score of -0.13, an Attainment 8 score of 45.13, and 41.4% of pupils achieved grade 5+ in English and maths, compared to national averages of 0.00, 46.10, and a higher proportion respectively.
- Staffordshire's schools have a total of 70,707 primary pupils and 50,234 secondary pupils, with a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.99 in primary schools and 17.60 in secondary schools.
Top Nurseries in Staffordshire
376 nurseries in Staffordshire
Top Primary Schools in Staffordshire
378 primary schools in Staffordshire
Beacon Independent School
Lichfield, WS13 6JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio–
Denstone College
Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils754
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Staffordshire
71 secondary schools in Staffordshire
BM
Brewood Middle CofE Academy
Ofsted
Good
Stafford, ST19 9DS
Academy · Middle · Ages 9–13
Progress 8–
Attainment 8–
Eng+Maths–
Pupils421
The Friary School
Lichfield, WS13 7EW
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.86
Attainment 857.6
Eng+Maths82%
Pupils1,220
Kinver High School and Sixth Form
Ofsted
Good
Stourbridge, DY7 6AA
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.28
Attainment 849.1
Eng+Maths72%
Pupils732
Top Sixth Form Colleges in Staffordshire
4 sixth form colleges in Staffordshire
BA
Burton and South Derbyshire College
Ofsted
Outstanding
Burton-On-Trent, DE14 3RL
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+–
To Uni15%
Pupils–
Absence–
NA
Newcastle and Stafford Colleges Group
Ofsted
Outstanding
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 2GB
Sixth Form · Ages 16–99
AAB+15%
To Uni31%
Pupils–
Absence–
Top Special Schools in Staffordshire
8 special schools in Staffordshire
BP
Burton PRU
Ofsted
Good
Burton-On-Trent, DE15 0HR
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils52
P/T Ratio5.8
Cedars - Newcastle, Moorlands and Darwin Bases
Ofsted
Good
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 6BX
PRU · Primary · Ages 11–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils55
P/T Ratio4.1
Hednesford Valley High School
Ofsted
Good
Hednesford, WS12 4JS
Special · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.2%
Pupils191
P/T Ratio11.5
Top Independent Schools in Staffordshire
37 independent schools in Staffordshire
Beacon Independent School
Lichfield, WS13 6JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
P/T Ratio–
Denstone College
Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils754
P/T Ratio–
Edenhurst Preparatory School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 2PU
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils157
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Staffordshire has 828 schools, including 378 primary schools, 71 secondary schools, 376 nurseries, 37 independent schools, 8 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
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Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 89% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -0.18 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 43.7 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 18% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 19.5:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,934 | £7,460 |
About This Data
- •School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
- •Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
- •Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.