Schools in Stafford
63 state-funded schools, 17,246 pupils. 83.6% of those carrying an Ofsted grade are Good or Outstanding, including 7 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
2 schools are awaiting a first inspection.
Quick answers
How many schools are there in Stafford?
Stafford has 63 state-funded schools teaching 17,246 pupils. 49 primary, 9 secondary, 4 special.
What percentage of schools in Stafford are Good or Outstanding?
83.6% of the 61 schools carrying an Ofsted grade in Stafford are rated Good or Outstanding: 7 Outstanding and 44 Good. 9 require improvement and 1 are rated Inadequate.
Which schools in Stafford are rated Outstanding?
7 schools are currently rated Outstanding by Ofsted in Stafford: Leasowes Primary School, Oakridge Primary School, Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School, St Dominic's Catholic Primary School, Silkmore Primary Academy, St Paul's Church of England Primary School, and 1 more listed below.
Rated Outstanding
Ofsted’s highest grade. Largest first; a grade can be several years old, so the year is shown.
- Leasowes Primary SchoolPrimary424Outstanding 2024
- Oakridge Primary SchoolPrimary216Outstanding 2024
- Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary216Outstanding 2024
- St Dominic's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary202Outstanding 2022
- Silkmore Primary AcademyPrimary197Outstanding 2024
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary107Outstanding 2018
- GreenhallSpecial39Outstanding 2013
By phase
| Phase | Schools | Graded | Good or better |
|---|---|---|---|
| Primary | 49 | 47 | 87.2% |
| Secondary | 9 | 9 | 77.8% |
| Special | 4 | 4 | 75% |
| Alternative provision | 1 | 1 | 0% |
Every school in Stafford
Showing 20 of 63 schools.
| New framework | Links | ||||
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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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