Woodseaves CE Primary Academy

About Woodseaves CE Primary Academy

Woodseaves CE Primary Academy stands out sharply against the Staffordshire average for primary schools. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (KS2) sits at 65%, Woodseaves achieved a perfect 100% in its most recent results. That places the school second out of 308 primary schools in the county, and third within the Stafford borough itself. It also ranks 51st nationally out of nearly 14,000 primaries, putting it in the top 0.4% of schools across the country. This is a small school — just 79 pupils against a capacity of 105 — but its headline academic performance is anything but modest. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 19%, slightly above the national average, which makes these results all the more striking.

The school’s Ofsted inspection in October 2023 rated it Good overall, a significant improvement from its previous Requires Improvement rating in 2019. Behaviour and attitudes, as well as early years provision, were judged Outstanding. The quality of education, personal development, and leadership and management all received Good. At KS2, every single pupil met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. A closer look at the scores shows strong depth too: 67% reached the higher standard in maths, 40% in reading, and 27% in writing. The average scaled scores were 112 in maths and 110 in reading, both well above the national benchmark of 100. Progress measures are not available in the data, but the attainment figures alone make a compelling case for a school that is clearly delivering well above the local norm.

Woodseaves is a Church of England primary with a nursery provision, catering for children from age 3 to 11. The school is oversubscribed: for 2025/26, it received 28 applications for just 10 places, with all 10 first-preference applicants offered a spot. Facilities include a sensory room, chapel, music rooms, library, ICT suite, and outdoor playground. Sports on offer include football, rounders, cricket, dance and cross country, while clubs range from gardening and book club to science and coding. The school has dedicated SEND provision for moderate learning difficulty, social emotional and mental health needs, speech language and communication needs, and autistic spectrum disorder. For families who value strong academic outcomes in a small, faith-based setting with a clear record of improvement, Woodseaves is a standout option in Staffordshire.

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