SchoolScoresSt Paul's CofE Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Part of ST BARTHOLOMEW'S CE MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Garden Street, St. Pauls C of E Cp School, Garden Street, Stafford, ST17 4BT
01785 337436 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at the inspection that started on 24 May 2018. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 | Outstanding |
| Outcomes for pupils | Outstanding |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Outstanding |
| Early years | Outstanding |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 18 March 2025: Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Stafford comparisons use the 24 of its 45 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 21 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Stafford | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 20th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 18% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 21st highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 16% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 95% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved Joint 13th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 37% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88% | 89% | 84% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 12 parents who had raised a concern 19th highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 27% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 81% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 22nd highest of 24 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Stafford. Higher than 13% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 15%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Stafford figures pool parents at the Stafford schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
19 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 124299), before it changed to its current form.
63% — 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 | 63% | 63% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 7% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 84% | 77% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 68% | 74% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 74% | 75% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 107 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 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 about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place.
| Places offered | 15 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 24 |
| Of those, offered a place | 15 (63%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 45 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 1.6
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.
This is a Church of England school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 8th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 72% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 33.6% | 20.9%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 21st highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 25% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 1.9% | 2.1%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 4th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 88% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 22.4% | 13.6%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 21st highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 43% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 7.5% | 9.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 10th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 90% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.6% | 4.7%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 11th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 97% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 3.1% | 10.2%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 35th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 28% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.8 | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 29th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford. Lower than 42% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.9% | 0.9% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.07% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 32nd highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 36% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.4 | 21.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 11th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 88% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 13.5 | 11.4 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 1st highest of 36 state primary schools in Stafford. Higher than 96% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 40.0% | 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
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 0.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2011, before conversion), confirmed 2025 · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Leonard's Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2024) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- Flash Ley Primary School 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 86% met expected standard (KS2)
- Silkmore Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2018), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 77% met expected standard (KS2)
- Rowley Park Primary Academy 0.8 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2022 · 62% met expected standard (KS2)
- Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 7 strong · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Wheeldon Primary Academy 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Castlechurch Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 76% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- St John's CofE Primary Academy 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2024 · 67% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Paul's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's CofE Primary School was rated Outstanding by Ofsted at its inspection in 24 May 2018. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 18 March 2025, Ofsted found the school had maintained its standards.
How did St Paul's CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend St Paul's CofE Primary School?
75% of the 16 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend St Paul's CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is St Paul's CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 24 families put St Paul's CofE Primary School as their first choice for 15 places: about 1.5 first-choice applications for every place. 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 150647.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.