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Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School

Stafford, ST17 0LUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jan 2024
KS2 Results
81%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1337 of 13,686 nationally

About Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School is clearly a popular choice among local families, with a parent experience that speaks for itself through the numbers. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 100 applications for just 30 places, giving it an oversubscription ratio of 3. 33 to one. Of those 100 applications, 43 were first-preference choices, and all 30 offers went to first-preference families, which tells you how sought-after a place here is. While the school doesn't publish a specific parent recommendation percentage, the sheer demand is a strong signal in itself. The school is oversubscribed, so if you're considering it, getting your application in as a first preference is essential. It's a Church of England voluntary controlled primary for children aged 3 to 11, with a nursery provision attached, and currently has 216 pupils on roll, just over its official capacity of 210.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressCedar Way, Stafford, Stafford, ST17 0LU
HeadteacherSamantha Jackson
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils216
Free School Meals (FSM)3.7%
School Capacity216 / 210 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

31 Jan 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (31 Jan 2024): School remains Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 24 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

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Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.