A town in Staffordshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are above England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Fewer pupils miss a lot of school than across England.
Stafford at a glance
How Stafford's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
23 mainstream schools in Stafford, best first
Results well above the England average.
59 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
35 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
36 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
England 62%
6 mainstream schools in Stafford, best first
Results well above the England average.
208 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.1
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
173 first choices, 181 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
185 first choices, 193 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.1
England 46.2
22 in Stafford, highest Ofsted grade first
Stafford, ST17 9JW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Stafford, ST16 3AG · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Stafford, ST16 1PS · Academy · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
5 in Stafford, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
208 first choices, 184 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1655.1
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
173 first choices, 181 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.3
England 46.2
Results below the England average.
185 first choices, 193 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1642.1
England 46.2
4 in Stafford. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Stafford, ST16 1PS · Academy · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
St17 9jw · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Stafford, ST16 1PS · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
2 in Stafford. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
St17 9jw · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Stafford, ST16 1BY · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 13
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Stafford school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 18 inspected are Good or better.
22nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
94% Good or better. 72% met the standard at 11.
26schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 4 inspected are Good or better. 40% got grade 5 in English and maths.
8schools
All 3 inspected are Good or better. About 10 pupils per teacher.
4schools
Here's how Stafford's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
StaffordEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 16 primaries with one.
94%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
4 of the 4 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
72%
England 62%
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
40%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
16%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
21%
Latest graded inspection for the 23 schools that have one.
96%
Good or Outstanding
Stafford in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Stafford has 55 schools and nurseries.
There are 7% more pupils than in 2018.
21% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Stafford's state schools each January.
Up 7% since 2018. More children can mean popular schools fill up faster.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
Stafford21%
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Stafford has 55 schools, including 26 primary schools, 8 secondary schools, 22 nurseries, 2 independent schools, 4 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Stafford on Eduscope are Leasowes Primary School, Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School, Oakridge Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
96% of inspected schools in Stafford hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 5 schools rated Outstanding and 17 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Stafford, 72% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Stafford is 18.5:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Stafford is 15.9%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 11,499 pupils enrolled across schools in Stafford, with 6,143 in primary and 5,317 in secondary. 21.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 2 independent schools in Stafford, all special schools for children with special educational needs, where councils usually pay the fees. You can compare them on Eduscope, including inspection reports where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 55 schools in Stafford by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
