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Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy

Stafford, ST21 6AUPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Nov 2024
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#8,096
of 13,686 nationally

About Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy

Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy sits in a tricky spot when you compare its headline Key Stage 2 results against the Staffordshire local authority average. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 59%, which is six percentage points below the LA average of 65%. That gap is worth noting, though the picture is more nuanced when you look at individual subjects. In maths, 78% of pupils met the expected standard, and in reading it was 76%, both respectable figures. Writing was a touch lower at 73%. Where the school really struggles is at the higher end: only 5% of pupils achieved the higher standard across all three subjects, and the school ranks 28th out of 34 primary schools in Stafford on this measure. It places in the bottom 50 nationally for its combined expected standard score, which puts it in a challenging position compared with many of its local peers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressShaws Lane, Stafford, Stafford, ST21 6AU
HeadteacherChris Dobson
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils248
Free School Meals (FSM)10.9%
School Capacity248 / 330 (75% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Nov 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 9 Dec 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-18:00

Source: lonsdale.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy

Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.