Church Eaton Primary School, Stafford

Ofsted's report card from its 7 July 2026 inspection grades Church Eaton Primary School on 7 areas: 3 strong standard and 4 expected standard. Report cards replaced single-word judgements in November 2025, on a five-point scale from exceptional to urgent improvement.

Attendance and behaviour - Strong standard. "Pupils love coming to school and are ready to learn."

Inclusion - Strong standard. "Leaders are determined that all pupils should be successful."

Leadership and governance - Strong standard. "Leaders' well-considered actions have led to significant progress since the last inspection."

Achievement - Expected standard. "Typically, pupils achieve well."

Curriculum and teaching - Expected standard. "Since the last inspection, leaders have put in place an ambitious new curriculum."

Early years - Expected standard. "Leaders prioritise the early years."

Personal development and wellbeing - Expected standard. "Personal development is well embedded across the school."

Safeguarding standards were met.

Ofsted's next steps for the school: "Leaders should ensure that misconceptions with basic skills, particularly in handwriting and spelling, are identified quickly and gaps in learning addressed consistently for all pupils, across all subjects"; "Leaders should build on the effective provision in early years to ensure that all children are consistently well prepared for their next stage in learning, particularly focusing on their transcription and writing skills"; "Leaders should strengthen, deepen and broaden pupils' understanding of different faiths and religions and the role they play within modern Britain".

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include guitar and cheerleading.

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at Church Eaton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 55% in reading and 45% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Church Eaton Primary School as their first choice and 23 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Church Eaton Primary School are Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy (2.1 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy (2.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); St Mary's CofE First Academy (2.8 miles, Good); and All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery (4.2 miles).

Each of them had higher 2025 results than Church Eaton Primary School.

Church Eaton Primary School is one of 21 schools run by Staffordshire University Academies Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 68% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (81%) and Mixed (6%).

Church Eaton Primary School had 5 teachers in 2026, one for every 14 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Church Eaton Primary School.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Royal Oak PH (opposite), 300 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 4 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).

Church Eaton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.