SchoolScoresRowley Park Primary Academy
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of VICTORIA ACADEMIES TRUST
Highfield Grove, Rowley Park, Stafford, ST17 9RF
01785 334144 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 25 April 2017.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 October 2022: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
22 pupils in this year group.
62% — about the same as the Staffordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 73% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 71% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 73% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 102 | 105 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Staffordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 17 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 15 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 37 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 3rd highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 86% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 45.0% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 31st highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 10% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.1% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 21st highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 46% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 13.7% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 4th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 34th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 33% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 35th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 35% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 14.4% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 41st lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 13% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 5.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 41st lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 9% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 3.2% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil | 0.53% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher Joint 35th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 23% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 18.0 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 38th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 20% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.9 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year Joint 28th highest of 36 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 0% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 13.2%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.2 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- Flash Ley Primary School 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burton Manor Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2014), confirmed 2024 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castlechurch Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silkmore Primary Academy 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Paul's CofE Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Burleyfields Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- St Leonard's Primary School 1.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Doxey Academy 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023, before conversion) · 74% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Rowley Park Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Rowley Park Primary Academy was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 25 April 2017. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 October 2022, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Rowley Park Primary Academy do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Rowley Park Primary Academy oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 15 families put Rowley Park Primary Academy as their first choice for 17 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 15 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 140996.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.