The William Amory Primary School
About The William Amory Primary School
The William Amory Primary School in Staffordshire Moorlands is a state primary for mixed pupils aged 2 to 11, currently operating below its full capacity of 210 with 189 pupils on roll. The school serves a community where 19% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that sits above the national average for primary schools in England, suggesting a higher-than-average level of socio-economic disadvantage among its intake. Despite this, the school is clearly popular with local families: for the 2025/26 academic year, it received 49 applications for just 21 places, with 20 of those coming as first preferences, resulting in an oversubscription ratio of 2.33. This level of demand indicates strong local confidence in the school, even as it competes with nearby options like Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School, which is just 0.4 kilometres away and holds an Outstanding Ofsted rating.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
19 Jun 2024Source: Ofsted, 17 Jul 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
13Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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