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St Andrew's CofE Primary School

Stafford, ST18 0JNPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2024
KS2 Results
89%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
20 1st-choice / 20 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#365 of 13,686 nationally

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.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressFerrers Road, Stafford, Stafford, ST18 0JN
HeadteacherPaul Hayward
Local AuthorityStaffordshire
Number of Pupils145
Free School Meals (FSM)6.9%
School Capacity145 / 196 (74% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

15 Oct 2024
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (15 Oct 2024): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 2 Jul 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsLibraryArt StudiosOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

RoundersFootballCricketTennisCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubGardeningChoirEco ClubArt Club

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

SEND Support

Speech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:45

After-school care

15:20-17:45

Source: st-andrews-weston.staffs.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Andrew's CofE Primary School

St Andrew's CofE 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.