Schools across Staffordshire
Local authority · 461 schools across 52 towns
461
312 primary · 73 secondary
131,039
86% capacity used
120
11 outstanding · 109 good
152,772
21,733 spare places
Ofsted Ratings
Area Performance (2025)
KS2 Reading
75.2%
KS2 Maths
73.7%
School Capacity
Primary Schools
10,564 spare places
Secondary Schools
8,908 spare places
Pupil Absence
Avg Overall Absence
5.5%
2024/25
Avg Persistent Absence
13.2%
2024/25
Schools Reporting
382
2024/25
Absence trend across Staffordshire schools
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Average across all open schools in this LA.
EHCP Timeliness
Issued Within 20 Weeks
35%
Plans Issued
947
Assessment Requests
2,260
Tribunal Cases
193
EHCP timeliness trend (% issued within 20 weeks)
Source: DfE EHCP timeliness statistics. Shows how quickly this LA issues Education, Health and Care Plans.
Admission Appeals
2025 admission appeals by school phase
Primary
152
Lodged
(1.4%)
97
Heard
13
Successful
(13%)
Primary (infant classes)
98
Lodged
(1.0%)
62
Heard
5
Successful
(8%)
Secondary
349
Lodged
(2.8%)
289
Heard
61
Successful
(21%)
Total
501
Lodged
(2.1%)
386
Heard
74
Successful
(19%)
Total appeals lodged per year
Source: DfE admission appeals statistics. Shows how competitive school places are in this area.
Towns in Staffordshire
Stafford
63 schools
Stoke-on-Trent
59 schools
Tamworth
46 schools
Burton-on-Trent
41 schools
Cannock
31 schools
Lichfield
27 schools
Wolverhampton
23 schools
Newcastle
22 schools
Rugeley
20 schools
Leek
15 schools
Uttoxeter
15 schools
Stone
11 schools
Burntwood
11 schools
Walsall
8 schools
Newcastle-under-Lyme
7 schools
Newcastle Under Lyme
5 schools
Newcastle-Under-Lyme
5 schools
Staffordshire
5 schools
Stourbridge
4 schools
Crewe
4 schools