Colwich CofE Primary School, Stafford
Colwich CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Stafford, part of Mid-Trent Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 18th-highest of the 35 schools in Stafford with published results, and 3,694th of 14,452 across England. It was 52% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- 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
Colwich CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 88% of Year 6 pupils at Colwich CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 77% in reading and 69% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Colwich CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Colwich CofE Primary School as their first choice and 21 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Colwich CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Colwich CofE Primary School are Anson CofE Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 80% reading, 80% maths); St John's Catholic Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 82% maths); Etching Hill CofE Primary Academy (2 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); and The John Bamford Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 84% reading, 82% maths).
Colwich CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Anson CofE Primary SchoolSt John's Catholic Primary SchoolEtching Hill CofE Primary AcademyThe John Bamford Primary School
The trust
Colwich CofE Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Mid-Trent Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
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 (85%) and Mixed (8%).
In 2026, 10 pupils (10.3%) received SEN support and 10 (10.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
Colwich CofE Primary School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Rugeley Trent Valley Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Michael and All Angels Church (adjacent), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Colwich CofE Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Colwich CofE Primary School issued 2 suspensions, 1.9 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 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 September 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
19.6%
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 improved from 77% to 88% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 69% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 69% to 75% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
23.0
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Term dates
Colwich 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
Check free transport to Colwich CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Colwich 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
- 8
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 3
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot.
3 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 Colwich CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
52%
Available places
110 pupils
210 places
100 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
10
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
20.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
39
Boys
58
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
13.9:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,640
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,405
Per pupil
£646k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.8%
Overall absence
4.8%
Persistent absence
104
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Colwich CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Colwich CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Colwich CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 88% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Colwich CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Colwich CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2011 it was rated Outstanding.
What is the catchment area for Colwich CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Colwich 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 Colwich CofE Primary School?
Colwich CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 52% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Colwich CofE Primary School?
Classes at Colwich CofE Primary School average 23 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Colwich CofE Primary School?
Colwich CofE Primary School has around 97 pupils on roll. 20% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Colwich CofE Primary School?
3.8% of sessions were missed at Colwich CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 4.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Colwich CofE Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Colwich 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 Colwich CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 8 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 3 serious and 5 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot. 3 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 Colwich CofE Primary School?
Colwich CofE Primary School is at Main Road, Colwich, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0XD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)