St Andrew's CofE Primary School

About St Andrew's CofE Primary School

St Andrew's CofE Primary School in Stafford was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating. The school's academic performance is particularly strong, with 89% of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined at Key Stage 2 in the 2023/24 academic year. This places the school well above the Staffordshire local authority average of 65% for the same measure. In fact, St Andrew's ranks 7th out of 34 primary schools in the Stafford area, putting it in the top 5 tier locally. Nationally, it sits in the top 3% of all primary schools for this key metric, which is a notable achievement for a relatively small school of 145 pupils.

Looking more closely at the individual subject results, the school's strengths are clear. In writing, every single pupil reached the expected standard, while 95% did so in reading and 89% in maths. Higher standard attainment is also impressive: 47% of pupils achieved a higher score in reading, and 21% did so in both maths and writing. The average scaled scores were 108 for reading and 106 for maths, both comfortably above the national average of 100. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 confirmed that standards are being maintained, with leadership and management also judged as Good. The school's progress scores are not available in the data, but the raw attainment figures paint a picture of consistent, above-average performance across the core subjects.

The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 academic year, with 30 applications for 20 places, and all 20 first-preference applicants were offered a place. Facilities include playing fields, a library, art studios, an ICT suite and a chapel, reflecting its Church of England foundation. Sports on offer include football, cricket, tennis and cross country, while clubs range from choir and book club to eco club and gardening. The school has identified SEND provisions for moderate learning difficulties, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. Parent views are overwhelmingly positive: 100% of respondents would recommend the school, and 85% strongly agreed that their child is happy and does well there. This is a school that suits families looking for strong academic outcomes in a supportive, community-focused primary setting.

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