Schools in Staffordshire
390 schools in 32 towns: how they were inspected, the best by phase, where places ran out, and the dates to apply.
Staffordshire at a glance
- Schools
- 390 308 state primary, 70 state secondary, 4 sixth-form or college and 8 private. DfE Get Information about Schools, 17 October 2026.
- Good or Outstanding
- 91% 251 of the 276 state schools whose latest Ofsted inspection gave a grade. 50 more have the new report card, which gives no single grade. Ofsted, latest inspections.
- Oversubscribed in 2026
- 69 Of 344 state schools with DfE figures for 2026: more first preferences than places at entry (Reception or Year 7). DfE, school applications and offers, 2026.
- Offer distances held
- 28% How far the last place reached on offer day: held for 106 of 378 state schools that take an intake. Staffordshire's published offer-day figures.
The best schools in Staffordshire
Primary
| Place in Staffordshire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School | Stafford | 1st (1/229) |
| 2 | Mary Howard Church of England Primary School | Tamworth | Top 1% (2/229) |
| 3 | Shobnall Primary & Nursery School | Burton-on-Trent | Top 2% (3/229) |
| 4 | St Filumena's Catholic Primary School | Stoke-on-Trent | Top 2% (4/229) |
| 5 | St Thomas' Catholic Primary School | Stoke-on-Trent | Top 3% (5/229) |
| 6 | Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy | Stafford | Top 3% (6/229) |
| 7 | All Saints CofE (C) Primary School | Burton-on-Trent | Top 4% (7/229) |
| 8 | St Mary's Catholic Academy | Leek | Top 4% (8/229) |
| 9 | St Dominic's Catholic Primary School | Stone | Top 4% (9/229) |
| 10 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School | Uttoxeter | Top 5% (10/229) |
Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. The same rank as the full Staffordshire primary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Secondary (GCSE)
| Place in Staffordshire | School | Town | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Friary School | Lichfield | 1st (1/53) |
| 2 | Painsley Catholic College | Stoke-on-Trent | Top 4% (2/53) |
| 3 | Blessed William Howard Catholic School | Stafford | Top 6% (3/53) |
| 4 | King Edward VI School | Lichfield | Top 8% (4/53) |
| 5 | John Taylor High School | Burton-on-Trent | Top 10% (5/53) |
| 6 | Endon High School | Stoke-on-Trent | Top 12% (6/53) |
| 7 | Kinver High School and Sixth Form | Stourbridge | Top 14% (7/53) |
| 8 | Madeley High School | Crewe | Top 16% (8/53) |
| 9 | Walton High School | Stafford | Top 17% (9/53) |
| 10 | Wolgarston High School | Stafford | Top 19% (10/53) |
Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs. The same rank as the full Staffordshire secondary table (method). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables; table built 16 October 2026.
Towns
- Burntwood 10 schools · best schools
- Burton-on-Trent 38 schools · best schools
- Cannock 25 schools · best schools
- Leek 12 schools · best schools
- Lichfield 20 schools · best schools
- Newcastle 19 schools · best schools
- Newcastle-Under-Lyme 12 schools · best schools
- Rugeley 18 schools · best schools
- Stafford 56 schools · best schools
- Stoke-on-Trent 54 schools · best schools
- Stone 11 schools · best schools
- Tamworth 41 schools · best schools
Getting in
Starting Reception in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 November 2026 | Reception applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Staffordshire council |
| 15 January 2027 | Primary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Staffordshire council |
| 16 April 2027 | Primary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Staffordshire council |
Starting secondary school (Year 7) in September 2027
| Date | What | What to do | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 September 2026 | Year 7 applications open | The council's application form opens. Look at your schools' admission rules and open days now. | Staffordshire council |
| 31 October 2026 | Secondary applications close | Apply to your home council (where you live), listing your schools in order of preference. A late application is looked at after every on-time one. | Staffordshire council |
| 1 March 2027 | Secondary offer day | Offers arrive by email from your home council. Check which school you were offered. | Staffordshire council |
Every Staffordshire admission date · After offer day in Staffordshire: replies, waiting lists and appeals
We hold no catchment maps for Staffordshire. Many schools here admit by distance; the catchment finder says which maps cover a postcode.
Offer-day distances (how far the last place reached) are held for 106 of 378 state schools (28%). Could we get in? sets your distance beside them.
Private schools, fees and childcare
Private school fees in Staffordshire: we hold checked fees for 5 of 8 private schools.
Childcare costs, town by town: 266 nurseries and pre-schools in Staffordshire, with fees held for 29. Nurseries in Staffordshire by Ofsted rating.
Every school in Staffordshire
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