Leasowes Primary School, Stafford
Leasowes Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stafford, part of The South East Stafford Academy Trust. It was rated Outstanding at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2024. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 35 schools in Stafford with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was full in 2025, at 102% of capacity.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Outstanding (2024)
- 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
Leasowes Primary School in detail
Leasowes Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "Leasowes Primary School is part of SESAT - The South East Stafford Academy Trust. We work in partnership with Barnfields Primary School that enables wonderful collaborative opportunities to impact the lives and outcomes of all of our children. Leasowes Primary School is a vibrant and lively two-form entry school that sits within the heart of the Baswich community."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, cricket, athletics, choir, Lego and cheerleading.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Leasowes Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 98% 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 (90% in reading, 97% in maths).
Getting a place at Leasowes Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 59 families put Leasowes Primary School as their first choice and 163 named it as one of their preferences, for 59 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 5 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Leasowes Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Leasowes Primary School are St Anne's Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 82% reading, 94% maths); Oakridge Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 90% reading, 93% maths); Barnfields Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 89% maths); and Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 97% reading, 90% maths).
Leasowes Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolOakridge Primary SchoolBarnfields Primary SchoolBerkswich CofE (VC) Primary School
The trust
Leasowes Primary School is one of 2 schools run by The South East Stafford Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 33 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 6 (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 autism.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Babbacombe Avenue (adjacent), 60 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Leasowes Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 45 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Leasowes Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Leasowes Primary School are Walton High School (0.5 miles), The Weston Road Academy (1.5 miles) and Stafford Manor High School (1.8 miles).
Walton High SchoolThe Weston Road AcademyStafford Manor High School
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
Location
Staffordshire published that the last place for 2026 entry went to a family 1.912 miles away (straight line). The cut-off moves every year.
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 Outstanding at its January 2024 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
3.7%
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 91% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 98% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 91% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
30.7
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
31.3
KS2
14
Total classes
6 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
Keep up with Leasowes Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Leasowes Primary School.
- Stagecoach Stafford and Stone810m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
Leasowes 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 Leasowes Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Leasowes 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 1
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.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
2 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
Your chances of a place at Leasowes Primary School
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- The straight-line distance from your home to Leasowes Primary School.
- Last distance offered for 2025 and 2026 entry, from Staffordshire's own figures, and how your distance compares each year.
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- The nearest state schools to your home, with Ofsted rating, demand and last distance offered where published.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
102%
Over capacity
428 pupils
420 places
8 pupils over capacity 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
33
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
9.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
430
Total Pupils
223
Boys
207
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
20
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,470
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,955
Per pupil
£2235k
Total funding
£17k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.0%
Overall absence
2.9%
Persistent absence
376
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Leasowes Primary School
Questions parents ask about Leasowes Primary School
What are SATs results like at Leasowes Primary School?
Of the pupils at Leasowes Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 98% did so in maths.
What is Leasowes Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Leasowes Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent Ofsted inspection in January 2024.
How close to Leasowes Primary School do you need to live?
Staffordshire publishes how far the last offered place was, in miles: 2.312 for 2025 entry, then 1.912 for 2026 entry. The cut-off has tightened over that period, which usually means demand is growing faster than places. These are the authority's own figures, not a fixed boundary - the cut-off moves with the number of applications each year.
Is it hard to get a place at Leasowes Primary School?
Leasowes Primary School was full in 2025, at 102% of its capacity, so places are allocated on the oversubscription criteria.
How big are the classes at Leasowes Primary School?
Classes at Leasowes Primary School average 30.7 pupils (2025/26). 6 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Leasowes Primary School?
Leasowes Primary School has around 430 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Leasowes Primary School?
3% of sessions were missed at Leasowes Primary School in 2024/25. 2.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Leasowes Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Leasowes 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.
Does Leasowes Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of Leasowes Primary School: Stagecoach Stafford and Stone (810m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Leasowes Primary School?
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. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 2 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 Leasowes Primary School?
Leasowes Primary School is at Porlock Avenue, Weeping Cross, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 0HT.
Sources: Staffordshire admissions booklets; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)