Castlechurch Primary School, Stafford

In 2025, 96% of Year 6 pupils at Castlechurch Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 85% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 71% in reading and 76% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 31 families put Castlechurch Primary School as their first choice and 59 named it as one of their preferences, for 35 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Castlechurch Primary School are Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Rowley Park Primary Academy (0.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Burton Manor Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 80% reading, 82% maths); and Flash Ley Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths).

Castlechurch Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

Castlechurch Primary School is one of 7 schools run by Children First Learning Partnership, an academy trust.

35.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 25 pupils (8.8%) received SEN support and 4 (1.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a moderate learning difficulty.

The nearest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

15 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cowley Close (opposite), 160 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Castlechurch Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 157 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Castlechurch Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 1.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Castlechurch Primary School are King Edward VI High School (0.3 miles), Blessed William Howard Catholic School (0.7 miles) and Stafford Manor High School (0.9 miles).