United Kingdom · West Midlands · Local Authority
Stafford
Non-metropolitan district · West Midlands, England · population ~138k · 63 state-funded schools
The signature
How Stafford ranks across 361 UK Local Authorities
Pay
£41,886/yr
High
Better than 67% of UK LAs
House price
£260,000
Mid-range
Better than 57% of UK LAs
Rent
£882/mo
Affordable
Better than 63% of UK LAs
Council tax
£2,303/yr
Cheap
Better than 79% of UK LAs
Crime
61.8/1k
Low
Better than 67% of UK LAs
Deprivation
13.7
Low
Better than 74% of UK LAs
Schools
83.6%
Concerning
Worse than 98% of UK LAs
Colour shows quintile position against 361 UK Local Authorities. Green is the best position for someone moving here; red is the worst. Direction is set per indicator — higher pay, lower rent, less crime, less deprivation are all green.
Schools
61 state-funded schools · Ofsted Feb 2026
51 of 61 (83.6%) rated Good or Outstanding under Ofsted's legacy framework. How we count →
The map
63 schools · pins coloured by Ofsted grade
Showing 20 of 63 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Walton High School | Secondary | 1,270 | Good2012 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Sir Graham Balfour High School | Secondary | 998 | Good2014 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The Weston Road Academy | Secondary | 987 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Secondary | 957 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Alleyne's Academy | Secondary | 852 | Good2011 | — | OfstedWebsite |
King Edward VI High School | Secondary | 661 | Requires Improvement2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Christ Church Academy | Secondary | 545 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
John Wheeldon Primary Academy | Primary | 538 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Walton Priory Middle School | Secondary | 523 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Stafford Manor High School | Secondary | 449 | Requires Improvement2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Veritas Primary Academy | Primary | 443 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Leasowes Primary School | Primary | 424 | Outstanding2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St John's CofE Primary Academy | Primary | 408 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Barnfields Primary School | Primary | 395 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Parkside Primary School | Primary | 339 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Burton Manor Primary School | Primary | 294 | Good2014 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Meir Heath Academy | Primary | 291 | Good2012 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy | Primary | 280 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Pirehill First School | Primary | 270 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Castlechurch Primary School | Primary | 269 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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Commute times · GP appointment availability · broadband speeds · air quality at LA level · green-space proximity · public transport coverage. These matter for a relocation decision. We'll add them when the source data is reliable nationally and consistent across LA boundaries.