Schools in East Staffordshire
59 state-funded schools, 21,819 pupils. 94.8% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 5 rated Outstanding.
Ofsted Management Information, Feb 2026. Grades are the current published rating, which may pre-date the school’s most recent visit.
Ofsted grades
1 school is awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in East Staffordshire?
East Staffordshire has 59 state-funded schools teaching 21,819 pupils. 43 primary, 12 secondary, 3 special.
What percentage of schools in East Staffordshire are Good or Outstanding?
94.8% of the 58 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in East Staffordshire are rated Good or Outstanding: 5 Outstanding and 50 Good. 3 require improvement and 0 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in East Staffordshire are rated Outstanding?
5 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in East Staffordshire: Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy, Thomas Russell Junior School, Shobnall Primary & Nursery School, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Needwood CofE Primary School.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary AcademySecondary612Outstanding 2023
- Thomas Russell Junior SchoolPrimary250Outstanding 2019
- Shobnall Primary & Nursery SchoolPrimary216Outstanding 2023
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary181Outstanding 2024
- Needwood CofE Primary SchoolPrimary73Outstanding 2024
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 43 | 42 | 92.9% |
| Secondary | 12 | 12 | 100% |
| Special | 3 | 3 | 100% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 100% |
Every school in East Staffordshire
Showing 20 of 59 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
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The de Ferrers Academy | Secondary | 2,438 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
John Taylor High School | Secondary | 1,499 | Good2025 | — | OfstedWebsite |
John Taylor Free School | Secondary | 1,330 | Good2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Thomas Alleyne's High School | Secondary | 965 | Good2016 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Paulet High School | Secondary | 899 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Abbot Beyne School | Secondary | 828 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
The JCB Academy | Secondary | 788 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Paget High School | Secondary | 661 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
William Shrewsbury Primary School | Primary | 636 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Rykneld Primary School | Primary | 621 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Blessed Robert Sutton Catholic Voluntary Academy | Secondary | 612 | Outstanding2023 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Lift Anglesey | Primary | 610 | Good2019 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Oldfields Hall Middle School | Secondary | 511 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Scientia Academy | Primary | 453 | Good2015 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Outwoods Primary School | Primary | 436 | Good2022 | — | OfstedWebsite |
River View Primary and Nursery School | Primary | 389 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
St Modwen's Catholic Primary School | Primary | 368 | Good2014 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Windsor Park CE Middle School | Secondary | 349 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Edge Hill Academy | Primary | 346 | Good2024 | — | OfstedWebsite |
Tower View Primary School Grade inherited from previous URN 124046 | Primary | 343 | Good2021 | — | OfstedWebsite |
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