Silkmore Primary Academy, Stafford

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~482m)Possible (~688m)Unlikely (~894m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Rachael Trickett
Pupils:252 / 210 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01785333930
Address:Exeter Street, Stafford, ST17 4EG
Trust:REACH2 ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 July 2015

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 May 2024View full report
URN:142014
UKPRN:10049639
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stafford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its April 2018 inspection — up from Inadequate.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

41.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+14ppMaths+7ppWriting+20pp

Reading has improved from 73% to 87%. Maths has improved from 73% to 80%. Writing has improved from 63% to 83%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

26.7

Infant (KS1)

29.3

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sidney Avenue (opp)
53m · 1 min walk
Peach Avenue (opp)
81m · 1 min walk
Exeter Street (adj)
101m · 2 min walk
Co-op Store (adj)
177m · 3 min walk
Round House Community Room (opp)
335m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

120%

Over capacity

252 pupils

210 capacity

42 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Stafford

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,558
Projected new pupils:640

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stafford

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

10,783

Applications

8,531

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(2)

8 May 2024
25 April 2018
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.89063%

Overall absence

21.14286%

Persistent absence

175

Enrolments

Authorised4.13197%
Unauthorised1.75866%
Persistent (10%+)21.14286%
Severe (50%+)0.57143%

Absence trend

5.79511%
18/19
3.38821%
20/21
6.59387%
21/22
5.09056%
22/23
4.96686%
23/24
5.89063%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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