Tillington Manor Primary School

Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class

Part of PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST

Young Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1PW

01785 337500 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card5 expected, 2 needs attentionSafeguarding met · 28 April 2026
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%England 62% · 2024/25
29th highest of 30 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 37% of 14,185 state primary schools in England.
Pupils214Room for 240 Pupil numbers in January of each year: 259 in 2019, 221 in 2021, 218 in 2022, 222 in 2023, 240 in 2024, 230 in 2025, 214 in 2026. Across England, primary state school pupil numbers were down 4% from 2019 to 2025.
First-choice applications per place0.821 for 27 places, September 2026
44th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 6% of 15,826 state primary schools in England.

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 28 April 2026 , published 15 June 2026.

In short: 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.
Early yearsNursery and reception classes. Needs attention Fourth of five grades. Below the expected standard; the school needs to improve this.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Expected standard Middle of five grades. Meets the standard Ofsted expects.

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Results

Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25

30 pupils in this year group.

60% — 3 points below the Staffordshire average, and 2 points below the England average.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths 60% 63% 62%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths 0% 7% 8%
Met the expected standard in reading 77% 77% 75%
Met the expected standard in writing 77% 74% 72%
Met the expected standard in maths 67% 75% 74%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 104 106 106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. 102 105 105
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, over time
40% 50% 60% 70% England 2022/23: 60%England 2023/24: 61%England 2024/25: 62% This school 2022/23: 52%This school 2023/24: 62%This school 2024/25: 60% This school England 62% 2022/23 52% 2023/24 62% 2024/25 60%

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 offered27
Families who put it first21
Of those, offered a place21 (100%)
Families who listed it at all38

First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.9 · 2026: 0.8

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.

Admissions dates and schools in Staffordshire

Pupils, staff and SEND

PupilsThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years
4th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 84% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
43.2% 20.9%* 26.3%
With an education, health and care plan
Joint 16th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 31% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
2.2% 2.1%* 3.5%
Receiving special educational needs support
2nd highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 97% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
29.1% 13.6%* 15.0%
English as an additional language
18th highest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 48% of 16,656 state primary schools in England.
9.1% 9.6%* 23.4%
Overall absence (sessions missed)
29th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford.
Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
4.9% 4.7%* 5.2%
Persistently absent (missed 10% or more)
28th lowest of 43 state primary schools in Stafford.
Lower than 54% of 16,640 state primary schools in England.
11.1% 10.2%* 13.0%
Suspensions per 100 pupils
33rd lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
2.6 2.0 2.5
Pupils suspended at least once
38th lowest of 44 state primary schools in Stafford.
Lower than 23% of 16,651 state primary schools in England.
1.7% 0.9% 1.1%
Pupils permanently excluded1 pupil 0.43% 0.07% 0.03%
Pupils per teacher
15th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 75% of 16,642 state primary schools in England.
22.8 21.4 20.7
Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff)
Joint 27th highest of 45 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 58% of 16,653 state primary schools in England.
11.2 11.4 10.6
Teachers who left during the year
17th highest of 36 state primary schools in Stafford.
Higher than 64% of 15,063 state primary schools in England.
16.9% 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

Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.

Questions parents ask

What is Tillington Manor Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Tillington Manor Primary School was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 28 April 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 5 expected, 2 needs attention, and safeguarding was met.

How did Tillington Manor Primary School do in its SATs?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 2 points below the England average of 62%.

Is Tillington Manor Primary School oversubscribed?

For the September 2026 intake, 21 families put Tillington Manor Primary School as their first choice for 27 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 21 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.