Best Boarding Schools in Staffordshire
6 boarding schools found
Key Facts
- Staffordshire is home to 6 boarding schools, making up 0.7% of all schools in the area, which is in line with the national average of 1.2%.
- These schools have a strong Ofsted record, with 100% rated Good or Outstanding, and a breakdown of 0 Outstanding and 1 Good out of 1 inspected.
- With 1,394 pupils, Staffordshire's boarding schools have a lower proportion of students eligible for free school meals at 18.8%, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a pupil-teacher ratio of 11.67.
- Staffordshire's boarding schools have a spending per pupil of £30,220, significantly higher than the national average of £7,460, but face challenges with 40.7% persistent absence rate, compared to 20.0% nationally.
Denstone College
Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils754
P/T Ratio–
The Yarlet School
Stafford, ST18 9SU
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils134
P/T Ratio–
Loxley Hall School
Uttoxeter, ST14 8RS
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–16 · Boys
KS2 Expected–
Absence29.2%
Pupils101
P/T Ratio6.5
Walton Hall Academy
Ofsted
Good
Stafford, ST21 6JR
Academy · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence10.4%
Pupils216
P/T Ratio12.0
Frequently Asked Questions
There are 828 boarding schools in Staffordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 2% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | -1.87 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 33.5 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 41% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 11.7:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £30,220 | £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.