Best Primary Schools in Staffordshire
377 primary schools found
Key Facts
- In Staffordshire, 377 primary schools, accounting for 45.5% of all schools, provide education to a total of 70,707 pupils.
- Staffordshire's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 90.9% Good or Outstanding, with 25 schools rated Outstanding and 185 rated Good out of 231 inspected.
- Staffordshire's primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 20.99, with 63.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard in KS2 and 20.7% eligible for free school meals.
- Primary schools in Staffordshire spend £7,936 per pupil, with 13.1% experiencing persistent absence, compared to 13.2% of pupils having special educational needs and 9.3% having English as an additional language.
Beacon Independent School
Lichfield, WS13 6JX
Independent · Primary · Ages 9–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils3
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Denstone College
Uttoxeter, ST14 5HN
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils754
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Edenhurst Preparatory School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 2PU
Independent · Primary · Ages 0–11
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils157
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Lichfield Cathedral School
Lichfield, WS13 7LH
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils529
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Newcastle-under-Lyme School
Newcastle-Under-Lyme, ST5 1DB
Independent · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils889
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Stafford Grammar School
ST18 9AT
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils381
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St. Dominic's Grammar School
Stafford, ST19 9BA
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils319
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St Dominic's Priory School
Stone, ST15 8ER
Independent · Primary · Ages 3–16
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils206
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The Yarlet School
Stafford, ST18 9SU
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–14
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils134
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Frequently Asked Questions
There are 378 primary schools in Staffordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 91% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 63% | 61% |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 13% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 21.0:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,936 | £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.