Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy, Stafford

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Samantha Hewkin
Pupils:287 / 330 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01785336512
Address:Shaws Lane, Eccleshall, Stafford, ST21 6AU
Trust:ST CHAD'S ACADEMIES TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Good

Quality of Education

Outstanding

Behaviour & Attitudes

Good

Personal Development

Good

Leadership & Management

Good

Early Years

Inspected 12 November 2024View full report
URN:143351
UKPRN:10057743
Diocese:Diocese of Lichfield
Constituency:Stafford
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

66 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy96%
Well taught94%
Good progress86%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved88%
Bullying dealt with11%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns59%
Wider development82%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+12ppMaths+2ppWriting+3pp

Reading has improved from 76% to 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 80%. Writing has remained stable at around 76%.

Class Sizes

20.7

Avg class size

20.3

Infant (KS1)

21.0

KS2

12

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Cross Butts (adj)
366m · 6 min walk
Post Office (adj)
660m · 11 min walk
Cherry Tree Close (opp)
726m · 12 min walk
Stone Road (adj)
737m · 12 min walk
Castle Mews (adj)
795m · 13 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

87%

Available places

287 pupils

330 capacity

43 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stafford

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,558
Projected new pupils:640

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stafford

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

10,783

Applications

8,531

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(3)

12 November 2024
Quality of EducationGood
Behaviour & AttitudesOutstanding
Personal DevelopmentGood
Leadership & ManagementGood
Early YearsGood
26 June 2019
26 February 2013
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.77173%

Overall absence

6.54206%

Persistent absence

214

Enrolments

Authorised3.32341%
Unauthorised0.44832%
Persistent (10%+)6.54206%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.98728%
18/19
2.18839%
20/21
4.23786%
21/22
4.2706%
22/23
3.87689%
23/24
3.77173%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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