Anson CofE Primary School, Stafford
Anson CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stafford, part of The Staffordshire Schools Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 26th-highest of the 35 schools in Stafford with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Anson CofE Primary School in detail
Anson CofE Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at Anson CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 93% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Anson CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Anson CofE Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Anson CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Anson CofE Primary School are St John's Catholic Primary School (0.1 miles, Good, 100% reading, 82% maths); Colwich CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 88% reading, 81% maths); St Peter's CofE Primary School (1.8 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); and Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School (2.7 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Anson CofE Primary School.
St John's Catholic Primary SchoolColwich CofE Primary SchoolSt Peter's CofE Primary SchoolBerkswich CofE (VC) Primary School
The trust
Anson CofE Primary School is one of 7 schools run by The Staffordshire Schools Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 71% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
All 7 schools in The Staffordshire Schools Multi Academy Trust
Who goes there
10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Anson CofE Primary School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Anson CofE Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Clifford Arms PH (near), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 15 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Anson CofE Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 3.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education.
At a Glance
10.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 93% to 80% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 73% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
18.0
Infant (KS1)
26.7
KS2
4
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Anson CofE Primary School
Macmillan Coffee Morning - Thank You!
25 Sep 2026
Keeping Our Children Cool!
23 Jun 2026
Viral Trend Alert - Squishies / Needoh
11 May 2026
Anson Eco and Worship Council help tidy St Stephen's churchyard.
21 Apr 2026
Gardening Afternoon!
15 Apr 2026
Anson Care Club
27 Mar 2026
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Term dates
Anson CofE Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Staffordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Anson CofE Primary School is in Staffordshire; for families living there:
Apply to Staffordshire for free school transport. Its policy is on the council's website.
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Your chances of a place at Anson CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
94 pupils
105 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stafford
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
10,768
Applications
8,344
Got 1st preference
95.1%
Got preferred school
99.1%
All primary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
17.3%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
35
Boys
63
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
10.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,429
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,646
Per pupil
£621k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.5%
Overall absence
0.0%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Anson CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Anson CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Anson CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 80% reached the expected standard in reading and 80% did so in maths.
What is Anson CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Anson CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Anson CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Anson CofE Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Anson CofE Primary School?
Anson CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Anson CofE Primary School?
Classes at Anson CofE Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Anson CofE Primary School?
Anson CofE Primary School has around 98 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Anson CofE Primary School?
2.5% of sessions were missed at Anson CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 0% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Anson CofE Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Anson CofE Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Anson CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Anson CofE Primary School?
Anson CofE Primary School is at Main Road, Great Haywood, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0SU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)