South Staffordshire College, Stafford
South Staffordshire College is a post-16 school for pupils aged 16 to 99 in Stafford. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in April 2024.
- Ofsted
- Good (2024)
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
South Staffordshire College in detail
South Staffordshire College in its own words
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 30 January 2027, an open day on Saturday 17 April 2027 and an open day on Saturday 19 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Staffordshire
Source: The school's own website
Where pupils go next
Of the 1238 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 11% went on to university or other higher education, 8% to apprenticeships and 37% into work. 1% went to one of the most selective third of universities.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Penkridge Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 21 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Sources: DfE destination measures; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Safeguarding: effective
Contribution to meeting skills needs: Reasonable
Source: Ofsted, further education and skills inspections and outcomes (Open Government Licence)
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its April 2024 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management.
About
South Staffordshire College is a further education college located over four sites in Staffordshire, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Special Measures
Sixth Form Performance (A-Level)
A-Level Results
c
Average grade
c
Best 3 A-Levels
z
Value added
2
A-Level students
2024/25 academic year
A-Level Subjects Offered
2024/25 academic year - entries by number of students
After A-Levels - Leaver Destinations
After A-Levels (Year 13) - 1,238 students
2023/24 data
University & Higher Education Destinations
1%
Top-third university
21%
Degree course
28%
Any L4+ destination
2%
Apprenticeships
Based on 540 students completing 16-18 study
2022/23 cohort - "Top-third" = most selective third of UK universities by student intake
Latest from South Staffordshire College
South Staffordshire College celebrates outstanding results
13 Aug 2026
South Staffordshire College celebrates £15 million funding boost
3 Aug 2026
South Staffordshire College develops industry partnership with Beeswift
26 Jun 2026
South Staffordshire College celebrates double award win at National Animal Welfare Inter-College Competition
4 Jun 2026
South Staffordshire College recognised with Centre of Excellence status by Cornerstone VR
12 May 2026
Rodbaston College students work with M6toll in new biodiversity partnership
30 Apr 2026
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Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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
Capacity & Demand
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Stafford
Across Staffordshire council
Places available
8,807
Applications
7,681
Got 1st preference
91.9%
Got preferred school
98.5%
All secondary applications across Staffordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
Inspection History(9)
Questions parents ask about South Staffordshire College
What is South Staffordshire College's Ofsted rating?
South Staffordshire College was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in April 2024.
What is the catchment area for South Staffordshire College?
No fixed boundary. When South Staffordshire College is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to South Staffordshire College?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming South Staffordshire College on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near South Staffordshire College?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Staffordshire is 5 (the median across 457 schools, same distance and years).
Where is South Staffordshire College?
South Staffordshire College is at Rodbaston Drive, Stafford, ST19 5PH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)