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Springcroft Primary School

Stafford, ST11 9JSPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2022
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
31 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2743 of 13,686 nationally

About Springcroft Primary School

Springcroft Primary School is a state-funded mixed primary in Stafford, Staffordshire, and it’s a school that families clearly want to get into. With 215 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, it’s effectively full, and the demand is striking: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 84 applications for just 30 places, with 31 of those as first preferences. That’s an oversubscription ratio of 2.8, meaning nearly three families compete for every spot. The pupil body is notably less disadvantaged than the national average — just 8.8% of children qualify for free school meals, compared with roughly 23% across England. That relatively low FSM figure, combined with the high demand, suggests Springcroft draws from a fairly affluent catchment. The school is non-denominational and co-educational for ages 4 to 11, with Stephen Drew as headteacher. It doesn’t have a nursery or sixth form, so entry is at Reception only, which makes the competition for those 30 places even more intense.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressGrindley Lane, Stoke-on-Trent, Stafford, ST11 9JS
HeadteacherStephen Drew
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils215
Free School Meals (FSM)8.8%
School Capacity215 / 210 (102% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 Nov 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jan 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
LibraryPlaying FieldsForest SchoolSports HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

CricketNetballDanceRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessArt ClubDramaScience ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

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Springcroft 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.