All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery

About All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery

All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery is a small state primary in Stafford, operating well below its capacity with 60 pupils against a school capacity of 70. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 18.3%, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools and suggests a modestly above-average level of disadvantage among the intake. Despite its size, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 reception intake, it received 17 applications for just 5 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.4 to one. All five first-preference applicants were offered a place, indicating that while competition is strong, families who prioritise the school stand a realistic chance. The school is Church of England in character, mixed-gender, and includes a nursery for children from age three, making it a natural choice for local families seeking a faith-based start to primary education.

Academically, the picture is mixed. In its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022, the school was rated Requires Improvement overall, with leadership and management and the quality of education both judged to require improvement. However, inspectors rated behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision as Good, suggesting that the school’s pastoral and developmental work is stronger than its academic delivery. The previous inspection in 2018 also rated the school Requires Improvement, so there has been no upward movement. At Key Stage 2, the local authority average for primary schools is 65% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, but no individual school result is available for All Saints in the data. Parents should note that while the school’s pastoral strengths are recognised, academic outcomes have not yet matched the standards seen at top-performing peers in the area, such as St John’s Catholic Primary or Woodseaves CE Primary Academy.

The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a library, ICT suite, art studios, music rooms, a sensory room, and a chapel. Sports provision covers athletics, swimming, dance, cross country and cricket, and there are clubs for choir, coding and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication difficulties, and other disabilities. This makes it a potentially good fit for families with children who need targeted support in a small, faith-based setting. The nursery provision is a practical bonus for working parents. Given the oversubscription, early application is essential. This school will suit families who value a close-knit, church-affiliated environment and are comfortable with a school that is still working to improve its academic standing, but where behaviour and personal development are already rated well.

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