Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy, Stafford
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stafford, part of St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 35 schools in Stafford with published results, and 1st of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy in detail
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy in its own words
In its own words: "At Haughton St. Giles we seek to ensure that learning transforms the lives of all children, where each child discovers their uniqueness, becoming all that God has created them to be. Through their learning journey, all will discover, cherish and guard the world God has created and celebrate the diversity of all who live in it."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, basketball, drama, choir and gardening.
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (100% in reading, 100% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 19 families put Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy as their first choice and 37 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 4 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy are Church Eaton Primary School (2.2 miles, Requires improvement, 83% reading, 83% maths); Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery (2.6 miles); and Castlechurch Primary School (2.7 miles, Good, 96% reading, 85% maths).
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Church Eaton Primary SchoolGnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary AcademyAll Saints Church of England Primary School and NurseryCastlechurch Primary School
The trust
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy is one of 16 schools run by St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 12 pupils (10.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Prince Avenue (opposite), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from October 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 93% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
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
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Term dates
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy 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. Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
100 pupils
105 places
5 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
10.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
111
Total Pupils
63
Boys
48
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,294
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,102
Per pupil
£667k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.8%
Overall absence
1.2%
Persistent absence
86
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 100% did so in maths.
What is Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy?
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy?
Classes at Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy average 27.8 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 Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy?
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy has around 111 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy?
2.8% of sessions were missed at Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 1.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy 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 Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy?
Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy is at Prince Avenue, Haughton, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9ET.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)