- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Stafford average, low absence.
59 first choices, 59 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 430
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
Primary schools in Stafford
All 26 primary schools in Stafford. Narrow them down, then shortlist up to four to compare.
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Stafford average, low absence.
35 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1181%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 214
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Outstanding in every area
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Stafford average, low absence.
36 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1183%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 216
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.0
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Stafford, ST17 9UZ · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Stafford average.
22 first choices, 24 offers made
Met the standard at 11100%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.6%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 201
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Stafford average, low absence.
55 first choices, 44 offers made
Met the standard at 1184%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 399
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Stafford average, low absence.
47 first choices, 50 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 399
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Stafford average.
20 first choices, 21 offers made
Met the standard at 1182%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.6%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 205
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.7
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Stafford, ST17 4BT · Academy · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results above the Stafford average.
18 first choices, 20 offers made
Met the standard at 1175%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.1%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 221
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Stafford average.
51 first choices, 55 offers made
Met the standard at 1161%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.6%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 424
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.0
- Ofsted:Expected standard or better
- Has a nursery
Results above the Stafford average, high absence.
23 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1177%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 252
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.2
- Ofsted:Outstanding
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Stafford average, low absence.
24 first choices, 15 offers made
Met the standard at 1163%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 97
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.4
- Ofsted:Good
- Church of England
- Has a nursery
Results below the Stafford average.
44 first choices, 48 offers made
Met the standard at 1167%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.7%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 410
- Pupils per teacher
- 26.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results above the Stafford average.
31 first choices, 35 offers made
Met the standard at 1176%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.0%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 285
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well above the Stafford average.
29 first choices, 30 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.8%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 189
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.6
- Ofsted:Good
- Catholic
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Stafford average, high absence.
23 first choices, 25 offers made
Met the standard at 1173%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 213
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.6
- Ofsted:Good
Results close to the Stafford average.
58 first choices, 60 offers made
Met the standard at 1169%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 536
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Stafford average.
38 first choices, 40 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.2%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 273
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.3
- Ofsted:Good
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Stafford average.
15 first choices, 17 offers made
Met the standard at 1162%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.6%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 182
- Pupils per teacher
- 18.0
- Ofsted:Requires improvement in 1 area
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Stafford average.
30 first choices, 34 offers made
Met the standard at 1150%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 5.7%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 222
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.5
- Ofsted:Needs attention in 2 areas
- Has a nursery
Results well below the Stafford average.
21 first choices, 27 offers made
Met the standard at 1160%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- 4.9%Stafford 4.8%
- Pupils
- 214
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
- Ofsted:Requires improvement
- Has a nursery
Results close to the Stafford average, high absence.
14 first choices, 19 offers made
Met the standard at 1174%
Stafford 72%England 62%
- Days missed
- Pupils
- 201
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.6
Heather Field School
St17 9jw · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19
- Ofsted:Outstanding
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- –
- Pupils
- 129
- Pupils per teacher
- –
Marshlands School
Stafford, ST16 1PS · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
- Ofsted:Good
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
- Days missed
- 7.2%
- Pupils
- 201
- Pupils per teacher
- 11.3
Achieve Beyond Schools, Stafford
Stafford, ST16 1BY · Independent · Primary · Ages 5 to 13
- No Ofsted grade yet
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
- Primary schools26including 3 special
- Met the standard at 1171.5%
- Good or Outstanding94%of graded schools · England 94.8%
- Faith schools7 of 264 Catholic, 3 Church of England
- With a nursery class22take children from 2 or 3
- Free school meals20.8%of pupils get them
The big picture
How Stafford's primary schools spread out
Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.
Met the expected standard at 11
Share of Year 6 pupils reaching the expected level in reading, writing and maths.
Days missed
Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.
Ofsted grades in Stafford
The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 10 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.
- Outstanding: 3 of 16
- Good: 12 of 16
- Requires improvement: 1 of 16
- Inadequate: 0 of 16
Before you apply
Four things worth knowing in Stafford
Some are faith schools.
7 of the 26 primary schools in Stafford have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.
Show schools with no religious characterA nursery place isn't a Reception place.
22 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.
Show schools with a nurseryApply by 15 January.
Apply to your council for a Reception place starting in September. Offers come out on 16 April.
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.
Show Good or Outstanding
About these schools
Primary schools in Stafford, explained
There are 26 primary schools in Stafford, teaching 6,272 children. 5 are run by the council and 18 are academies or free schools. Among them are 3 special and 2 independent schools.
94% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 3 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.
71.5% of pupils in Stafford met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at 11, against 62% across England. The gap between schools is wide, from 0% to 100%, which is why it's worth looking school by school.
20.8% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,213 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 10.9% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.
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- Stone8 primary schools
- Rugeley11 primary schools
- Cannock17 primary schools
- Brewood4 primary schools
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Questions
Questions parents ask
How many primary schools are in Stafford?
There are 26 primary schools in Stafford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best primary schools in Stafford?
The highest-ranked primary schools in Stafford on Eduscope are Leasowes Primary School, Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School and Oakridge Primary School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding primary schools are in Stafford?
Stafford has 3 primary schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 12 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are primary schools in Stafford 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 Stafford perform at Key Stage 2?
Across primary schools in Stafford, 72% 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 Stafford primary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Stafford is 22:1. 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 Stafford?
When choosing a primary school in Stafford, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 26 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.