There are 28 schools in Stafford (excluding independent schools), including 19 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Stafford has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Stafford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Stafford
| Total Schools | 28 |
| Total Pupils | 7,224 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 21.39 |
| Median Free School Meals | 18% |
The median school in Stafford has 18% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 35th highest figure in Staffordshire. This represents about 1,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 5 of Stafford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Stafford is 21.39 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 18th highest ratio in Staffordshire, and the 420th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the West Midlands region of the UK.
Primaries
19
16% Outstanding • 58% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 75% Good
Most of Stafford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 11 schools or 58% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between high and low - about 26% and 21% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 11% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Stafford's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnfields Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 180 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| Burton Manor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 297 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
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| Castlechurch Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 460 | |||||
| Flash Ley Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Requires improvement |
High |
High |
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| John Wheeldon Primary Academy | 5–11 yrs | 515 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Leasowes Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
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| Oakridge Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
High |
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| Parkside Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Rowley Park Primary Academy | 3–11 yrs | 236 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
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| Silkmore Primary Academy | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| St Anne's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 218 |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic | ||
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery | 3–11 yrs | 226 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Roman Catholic | |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Leonard's Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| St Patrick's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 149 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Tillington Manor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Low |
High |
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| Tillington Manor Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Most of Stafford's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 75% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 75% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Stafford's secondary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School | 11–18 yrs | 1,065 |
Good |
Low |
Very low |
Roman Catholic | |
| King Edward VI High School | 11–18 yrs | ||||||
| Sir Graham Balfour High School | 11–18 yrs | 1,042 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Stafford Manor High School | 11–18 yrs | 691 |
Good |
Low |
Low |