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Flash Ley Primary School

Stafford, ST17 9DRPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
56%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#9,013
of 13,686 nationally

About Flash Ley Primary School

Flash Ley Primary School sits within the Staffordshire local authority, a mixed state primary for children aged 3 to 11. In the most recent local rankings of primary schools by KS2 outcomes, it placed 29th out of 34 schools in the Stafford area, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate peers. The top-performing local primaries include St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School, all of which achieved perfect ranking scores. Across Staffordshire as a whole, Flash Ley ranks 153rd out of 308 primary schools, placing it around the middle of the pack. For families considering alternatives, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Silkmore Primary Academy, just half a kilometre away. Flash Ley itself was rated Good in its most recent graded inspection in June 2023, a notable improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHawksmoor Road, Stafford, Stafford, ST17 9DR
HeadteacherJoanne Banks
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils200
Free School Meals (FSM)41.0%
School Capacity200 / 315 (63% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 16 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
ICT SuiteGymnasiumPlaying FieldsSports HallOutdoor PlaygroundDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersSwimmingGymnasticsCricket

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubArt ClubDramaChoirFilm ClubChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Flash Ley Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.