Staffordshire · West Midlands
Schools in Stafford
61 schools have a Stafford postal address: 45 primary and 9 secondary, with the rest nursery, special, sixth-form and independent schools. Rank them on GCSE and KS2 results, check Ofsted, and add your postcode to sort by distance.
Starting school in September 2027
- Secondary (Year 7): apply by 31 October 2026; offers on 1 March 2027.
- Primary (Reception): apply by 15 January 2027; offers on 16 April 2027.
National dates for England. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in another council.
Turn this into your shortlist
Add a postcode and the table below reorders by distance.
Averages cover state mainstream schools, the basis of the national figures. Special and independent schools are in the table below but not in the averages.
Ofsted across Stafford
Most recent inspection outcome for every school with a published judgement. Click a bar to filter the table.
Spread of Attainment 8
Number of Stafford secondaries in each band. Click a bar to filter the table.
Stafford schools
Ranked by Attainment 8 — switch the measure to reorder
| Select | # | School | Attainment 8 | Progress 8 | 5+ Eng & maths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St. Dominic's Grammar School Other independent school | 56.2 | — | 58% | |
| 2 | Blessed William Howard Catholic School Academy converter | 55.1 | +0.41 | 57% | |
| 3 | Walton High School Academy converter | 48.3 | -0.28 | 44% | |
| 4 | Wolgarston High School Academy converter | 48.2 | +0.38 | 51% | |
| 5 | Sir Graham Balfour High School Academy converter | 44.7 | -0.17 | 40% | |
| 6 | The Weston Road Academy Academy converter | 42.1 | -0.09 | 39% | |
| 7 | King Edward VI High School Academy sponsor led · Not judged | 39.9 | -0.34 | 27% | |
| 8 | Stafford Manor High School Foundation school · Requires improvement | 35.3 | -1.13 | 22% | |
| 9 | Walton Hall Academy Academy special sponsor led | 1.2 | -1.73 | 0% | |
| 10 | All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery Academy sponsor led · Requires improvement | — | — | — |
All schools in Stafford (A–Z)
1–61 of 61 schools
- All Saints Church of England Primary School and NurseryPrimary · ST18 9JU
- All Saints CofE (C) First SchoolPrimary · ST21 6RN
- All Saints CofE Primary School, BednallPrimary · ST17 0SD
- Anson CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ST18 0SU
- Bailey Street Alternative Provision AcademyNot applicable · ST17 4BG
- Barnfields Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 4RD
- Beaconfields Primary SchoolPrimary · ST16 1ZY
- Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 0LU
- Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary AcademyPrimary · ST21 6AU
- Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 9UZ
- Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolSecondary · ST17 9AB
- Brewood Middle CofE AcademyMiddle deemed secondary · ST19 9DS
- Burleyfields Primary SchoolPrimary · ST16 1GP
- Burton Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 9PS
- Castlechurch Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 9SY
- Church Eaton Primary SchoolPrimary · ST20 0AG
- Colwich CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 0XD
- Cooper Perry Primary SchoolPrimary · ST18 9PQ
- Doxey AcademyPrimary · ST16 1EG
- Flash Ley Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 9DR
- Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary AcademyPrimary · ST20 0ET
- GreenhallNot applicable · ST16 1PS
- Green Lea First SchoolPrimary · ST18 0EU
- Haughton St Giles CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · ST18 9ET
- Ivetsey Bank Hospital SchoolNot applicable · ST19 9QT
- John Wheeldon Primary AcademyPrimary · ST16 3LX
- King Edward VI High SchoolSecondary · ST17 9YJ
- Leasowes Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 0HT
- Marshbrook First SchoolPrimary · ST19 5BA
- Marshlands SchoolNot applicable · ST16 1PS
- Oakridge Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 0PR
- Parkside Primary SchoolPrimary · ST16 1TH
- Penkridge Middle SchoolMiddle deemed secondary · ST19 5BW
- Princefield First SchoolPrimary · ST19 5EP
- Rowley Park Primary AcademyPrimary · ST17 9RF
- Silkmore Primary AcademyPrimary · ST17 4EG
- Sir Graham Balfour High SchoolSecondary · ST16 1NR
- Stafford Manor High SchoolSecondary · ST17 9DJ
- St Andrew's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ST18 0JN
- St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 0EA
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurseryPrimary · ST17 4BT
- St. Dominic's Grammar SchoolNot applicable · ST19 9BA
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ST18 0SL
- St John's CofE First SchoolPrimary · ST19 9AH
- St John's CofE Primary AcademyPrimary · ST16 3RZ
- St Leonard's CofE First SchoolPrimary · ST18 9AG
- St Leonard's Primary SchoolPrimary · ST16 3TW
- St Mary and St Chad CofE First SchoolPrimary · ST19 9DT
- St Mary's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ST19 9BG
- St Michael's CofE (A) First SchoolPrimary · ST19 5DJ
- St Patrick's Catholic Primary SchoolPrimary · ST16 3BT
- St Paul's Church of England Primary SchoolPrimary · ST17 4BT
- St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolPrimary · ST18 0PS
- The Weston Road AcademySecondary · ST18 0YG
- The Yarlet SchoolNot applicable · ST18 9SU
- Tillington Manor Primary SchoolPrimary · ST16 1PW
- Veritas Primary AcademyPrimary · ST18 0FL
- Walton Hall AcademyNot applicable · ST21 6JR
- Walton High SchoolSecondary · ST17 0LJ
- Wolgarston High SchoolSecondary · ST19 5RX
- Woodseaves CE Primary AcademyPrimary · ST20 0LB
Admissions and catchment distances
All Stafford schools are in Staffordshire. Apply through the council where you live, even for a school across a council border.
Common questions about schools in Stafford
How many schools are there in Stafford?
61 open schools have a Stafford postal address: 45 primary, 9 secondary and 7 others (nursery, special, sixth-form and independent).
Which state secondary schools in Stafford have the best GCSE results?
By Attainment 8 in the latest Department for Education results: Blessed William Howard Catholic School (55.1), Walton High School (48.3), Wolgarston High School (48.2). Progress 8, grade 5+ English and maths and Ofsted are in the table on this page.
Which council handles school admissions in Stafford?
Stafford schools are in Staffordshire. You apply through the council where you live, even for a school in a neighbouring council area, and each school’s admission rules decide who gets a place.