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Facts About Staffordshire Schools

169,051 pupils are attending 542 schools in Staffordshire in 2024/25. This includes 490 state funded and 16 independent schools.
The top ranked schools in Staffordshire are Anglesey Primary Academy, Alexandra Junior School, and Belgrave St Bartholomew's Academy. Rank is based on a overall Snobe grade.
In Staffordshire schools, 6.79% of pupils strong pass in reading, writing & maths versus the england average of 7.42%.
24.51% of pupils in Staffordshire achieved 5 or more grades in GCSEs 2023 as compared with england average of 30.03%.

Top 5 Nurseries

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Bentilee Nursery School
- Ofsted: Outstanding
- Age 2-4
- 62 students
Oaklands Nursery School
- Ofsted: Outstanding
- Age 2-5
- 38 students
Hednesford Nursery School
- Ofsted: Good
- Age 0-4
- 17 students
Busy Bees Day Nursery at Mardley Hill
- Ofsted: Outstanding
- Age 7-17
- 16 students
Farlea Childcare (Bridgtown)
- Ofsted: Good

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St Dominic's Priory School
- Age 3-16
- 195 students
- Fee yearly: £1,620 to £4,204
Newcastle-under-Lyme School
- Age 2-19
- 888 students
- Fee yearly: £1,823 to £5,033
St. Dominic's Grammar School
- Age 4-18
- 295 students
- Fee yearly: £2,167 to £3,700
Chase Grammar School International Study Centre
- Age 10-19
- 66 students
- Fee yearly: £2,305 to £4,593
Chase Grammar School
- Age 2-20
- 149 students
- Fee yearly: £2,305 to £4,593

Nov 01, 2023

Star of application process

Staffordshire start accepting application for admissions. Parents can start applying for a school online at https://ems.staffordshire.gov.uk/CitizenPortal/en

Jan 15, 2024

End of application process

The closing date for applications. Staffordshire will class any application or change you make after this date as late.

Apr 16, 2024

Offer day

Emails to residents who applied online will be sent.

Letters to residents who applied using a paper application form will be sent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is school free in Staffordshire?

Yes, 13 schools are free in Staffordshire. 72.95% of pupils are known to be eligible for free school meals out of 169,051 pupils.

Are schools in Staffordshire good?

Total 1.71% of schools are currently judged to be good or outstanding by Ofsted in Staffordshire. List of ofsted outstanding & good schools:

Which is largest school in Staffordshire?

The de Ferrers Academy is Largest school in Staffordshire with 2,467 pupils.

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