Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy
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
The full report on this school
What 66 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Nov 2024From 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
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
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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