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Primary schools in Penkridge

All 5 primary schools in Penkridge.

5 schools in Penkridge

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  1. Penkridge Middle School

    Stafford, ST19 5BW · Academy · Middle · Ages 9 to 13

    • Ofsted:Expected standard or better

    Results close to the Penkridge average.

    Met the standard at 1157%

    Penkridge 57%England 62%

    Days missed
    3.5%Penkridge 3.8%
    Pupils
    509
    Pupils per teacher
    17.1
    View school Penkridge Middle School
  2. Longridge School

    St18 9al · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –
    Pupils
    13
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Longridge School
  3. Marshbrook First School

    Stafford, ST19 5BA · Academy · Primary · Ages 2 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    24 first choices, 28 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.1%Penkridge 3.8%
    Pupils
    176
    Pupils per teacher
    28.8
    View school Marshbrook First School
  4. Princefield First School

    Stafford, ST19 5EP · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    36 first choices, 38 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    4.8%Penkridge 3.8%
    Pupils
    253
    Pupils per teacher
    21.4
    View school Princefield First School
  5. St Michael's CofE (A) First School

    Stafford, ST19 5DJ · State · Primary · Ages 3 to 9

    • Ofsted:Expected standard in every area
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    No published results yet.

    34 first choices, 30 offers made

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    2.9%Penkridge 3.8%
    Pupils
    148
    Pupils per teacher
    21.8
    View school St Michael's CofE (A) First School
The big picture

How Penkridge's primary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Penkridge average 3.8%St Michael's CofE (A) First School: 2.9%Penkridge Middle School: 3.5%Marshbrook First School: 4.1%Princefield First School: 4.8%0%4%8%12%16%
Primary schools in Penkridge

Ofsted grades in Penkridge

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 3 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Penkridge

  1. Some are faith schools.

    1 of the 5 primary schools in Penkridge have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. A nursery place isn't a Reception place.

    3 schools take children from age 2 or 3. You still need to apply for Reception, even if your child is already in the school's nursery.

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  3. Apply by 15 January.

    Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.

  4. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Primary schools in Penkridge, explained

There are 5 primary schools in Penkridge, teaching 1,099 children. 1 are run by the council and 3 are academies or free schools. Among them are 1 special and 1 independent schools.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

57.0% of pupils in Penkridge met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England.

13.7% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £6,387 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 5.5% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many primary schools are in Penkridge?
There are 5 primary schools in Penkridge, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Penkridge?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Penkridge on Eduscope are Penkridge Middle School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are primary schools in Penkridge ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
How do primary schools in Penkridge perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Penkridge, 57% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
What is the average class size in Penkridge primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Penkridge is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a primary school in Penkridge?
When choosing a primary school in Penkridge, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 5 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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