Schools near ST16
Stafford, Staffordshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons
17 state primary schools within 2 miles and 5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of ST16, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.
iWhere the middle is
How it is worked outThe middle of ST16 is the average position of the 22 schools and nurseries we hold in it.
- Distances are as the crow flies.
State primary schools near ST16
17 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of ST16, ranked by what matters to you.
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.02 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)
How it scored 76
- Resultsmatters14.9 of 20 points
Top 26% of 14,817 state schools in England: 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, October 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters19.8 of 20 points
0.02 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little4.7 of 10 points
Classes average 26.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 73of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.20 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019)
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points
Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, September 2019: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters18 of 20 points
0.20 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 11.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.4 of 10 points
Classes average 25.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Results: top 1% in England · every first choice met in 2026 · Ofsted report card (2026): lowest area strong standard
How it scored 73
- Resultsmatters20 of 20 points
Top 1% of 14,817 state schools in England: 100% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, May 2026: its lowest area is strong standard. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.3 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.6% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little8.5 of 10 points
Classes average 21.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 66of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 20% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 66
- Resultsmatters16.2 of 20 points
Top 20% of 14,817 state schools in England: 76% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, November 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters2.8 of 20 points
1.7 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little6.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.0% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.8% at schools with a similar intake; 1.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.1 of 10 points
Classes average 25.9 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 5% in England · Ofsted: Good (2023)
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters19.2 of 20 points
Top 5% of 14,817 state schools in England: 86% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, June 2023: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters1.3 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Staffordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 3.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5 of 10 points
Classes average 26.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 65of 100
Ofsted: School remains Outstanding (Concerns) (2024) · places reached 1.79 miles in 2025 · results: top 17% in England
How it scored 65
- Resultsmatters16.8 of 20 points
Top 17% of 14,817 state schools in England: 77% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters20 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Outstanding (Concerns). Ofsted
- Distancematters0.8 of 20 points
1.9 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters18.6 of 20 points
In 2025 the last Reception place went to a home 1.79 miles away; this school is 1.92 miles from the middle of ST16, further than that. 3 applicants were refused a place. Staffordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little5.5 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.3 of 10 points
Classes average 28.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · 1.0 miles
How it scored 61
- Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points
Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.6 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2024, 1 applicants for Reception were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 2.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little3.1 of 10 points
Classes average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Results: top 7% in England · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.95 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters18.8 of 20 points
Top 7% of 14,817 state schools in England: 84% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, July 2022: Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters10.5 of 20 points
0.95 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters0 of 20 points
In 2026 the last Reception place went to a home 0.38 miles away; this school is 0.95 miles from the middle of ST16, further than that. 17 applicants were refused a place. Staffordshire County Council
- Attendance and behavioura little8.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 3.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.2 of 10 points
Classes average 25.8 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 0.63 miles · results: better than 39% of schools in England
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points
Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted report card, April 2026: its lowest area is needs attention. Ofsted
- Distancematters13.7 of 20 points
0.63 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points
Pupils missed 4.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 2.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points
Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 58of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · results: top 24% in England · 1.0 miles
How it scored 58
- Resultsmatters15.4 of 20 points
Top 24% of 14,817 state schools in England: 74% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2023: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters9.6 of 20 points
1.0 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Reception was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little1.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 6.3% at schools with a similar intake; 18.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.1 of 10 points
Classes average 24.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
State secondary schools near ST16
5 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of ST16, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.
Results: top 21% in England · 1.1 miles · Ofsted: School remains Good (Improving) (2024)
How it scored 69
- Resultsmatters16 of 20 points
Top 21% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of +0.41 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in May 2024: School remains Good (Improving). Ofsted
- Distancematters15.5 of 20 points
1.1 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026, 34 applicants for Year 7 were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 178 of 208. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little7.6 of 10 points
Pupils missed 6.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 7.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little9.4 of 10 points
Classes average 20.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 56of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 1.5 miles · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 56
- Resultsmatters4.8 of 20 points
Better than 24% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.34 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points
Ofsted, February 2025: Requires improvement. Ofsted
- Distancematters14.1 of 20 points
1.5 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 7.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 9.0% at schools with a similar intake; 31.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 19.7 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.5 of 10 points
Classes average 23.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 54of 100
Every first choice met in 2026 · 2.9 miles · classes of 23 on average
How it scored 54
- Resultsmatters5.7 of 20 points
Better than 28% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.28 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters8.6 of 20 points
2.9 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters20 of 20 points
In 2025, 19 applicants for Year 7 were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little2.1 of 10 points
Pupils missed 5.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.4% at schools with a similar intake; 9.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 2.5 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.5 of 10 points
Classes average 23.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 52of 100
Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 1.8 miles · results: better than 42% of schools in England
How it scored 52
- Resultsmatters8.5 of 20 points
Better than 42% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.09 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted
- Distancematters12.8 of 20 points
1.8 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2025, 22 applicants for Year 7 were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 180 of 185. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little3.3 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 29.1 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little7.4 of 10 points
Classes average 23.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
- 50of 100
0.92 miles · results: better than 37% of schools in England · classes of 24 on average
How it scored 50
- Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points
Better than 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.17 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables
- Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points
Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in October 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted
- Distancematters16.3 of 20 points
0.92 miles from the middle of ST16, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register
- Getting inmatters5 of 20 points
In 2026, 15 applicants for Year 7 were refused a place; we hold no figure for how far places reached. In 2026 not every family that put it first for Year 7 was offered a place: 176 of 186. DfE, applications and offers
- Attendance and behavioura little4.8 of 10 points
Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 16.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level
- Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points
Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level
How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.
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