Fulford Primary School

About Fulford Primary School

Fulford Primary School is a small state primary in Staffordshire, serving 90 pupils aged 4 to 11. In the local authority rankings, it sits 23rd out of 34 primary schools in Stafford, placing it just below the midpoint of its immediate peers. The top-performing schools in the same LA area are St John's Catholic Primary School, Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, and Needwood CofE Primary School, each with a perfect ranking score of 100. Fulford's own ranking score of 67 reflects solid but not standout performance. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, receiving 24 applications for just 10 places, with all 10 first-preference families offered a spot. This suggests a loyal local catchment and a reputation that families trust, even if the school doesn't top the league tables. Its location in Stafford, West Midlands, places it within a large LA where 20 of 308 primary schools hold an Outstanding rating — the nearest being Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School, 3.8 km away.

Academically, Fulford's most recent Key Stage 2 results from 2023/24 show a mixed picture. The proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined was 67%, just above the Staffordshire LA average of 65%. In maths, every pupil (100%) met the expected standard, and 67% achieved the higher standard — a strong result. Reading also saw 100% reaching the expected level, though only 22% hit the higher benchmark. Writing was weaker, with 67% at expected and none at the higher level. Average scores were 110 in maths and 107 in reading. The school's most recent graded Ofsted inspection, in 2012, rated it Good overall, with Good leadership and management. A subsequent ungraded inspection in 2022 confirmed it remains Good. Its previous inspection in 2010 had rated it Requires Improvement, so the trajectory has been positive.

The school offers a broad range of facilities including a forest school, sensory room, art and music rooms, a gymnasium, sports hall, and playing fields. Sports on offer include athletics, swimming, cross country, cricket, and netball, while clubs include science, film, and chess. SEND provisions cover specific learning difficulties like dyslexia, moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, autistic spectrum disorder, and other difficulties. With nursery provision on site, it suits families looking for a full primary journey from age 4. The oversubscription ratio of 2.4 and the fact that all first-preference applicants were offered places suggests a tight but fair admissions process. This is a school for families who value a Good-rated, community-focused setting with strong maths outcomes and a supportive SEND framework, rather than the highest academic rankings.

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