St Andrew's CofE Primary School, Stafford
St Andrew's 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 June 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 23rd-highest of the 35 schools in Stafford with published results, and 4,333rd of 14,452 across England. It was 73% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
St Andrew's CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 83% of Year 6 pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 95% in reading and 89% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Andrew's CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 17 families put St Andrew's CofE Primary School as their first choice and 28 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Andrew's CofE Primary School are St Peter's CofE Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 87% reading, 90% maths); Veritas Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 86% maths); St John's Catholic Primary School (2.9 miles, Good, 100% reading, 82% maths); and Green Lea First School (3 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Andrew's CofE Primary School.
St Peter's CofE Primary SchoolVeritas Primary AcademySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolGreen Lea First School
The trust
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is one of 3 schools run by Mid-Trent Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
What parents say
27 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Andrew's CofE Primary School (as of September 2025): 100% would recommend the school, 100% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
7.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 5 pupils (3.8%) received SEN support and 4 (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 a moderate learning difficulty.
Staffing
St Andrew's CofE Primary School had 9 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
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Andrew's CofE Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Stafford Road (adjacent), 160 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 5 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, criminal damage and arson and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
St Andrew's CofE Primary School 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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 · 2 years agoThis judgement is from June 2014, 12 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy learning at this very friendly and caring school. The school welcomes all pupils, regardless of background. Relationships in the school are a strength. Pupils in the school are kind to each other. They feel safe. They behave well in lessons and at playtimes. Staff are quick to support any pupils who experience difficulties.
The school expects all pupils to do well. Ambitious and hardworking staff help pupils flourish in and out of lessons. Pupils make good progress during their time in school. They grow in confidence and achieve high standards by the time they leave Year 6. This includes disadvantaged pupils.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
Pupils at the school learn a broad and ambitious curriculum. It covers the subjects of the national curriculum. It also includes opportunities for pupils to learn about the wider world.
Pupils learn to read well. Expert teaching helps them make rapid progress with phonics. Any pupils who fall behind catch up very quickly. Pupils learn early mathematics well. Knowledgeable staff help pupils to learn to use mathematical knowledge and to reason successfully. All this gives pupils firm foundations for future learning. High expectations and familiar routines help Reception children settle quickly. Skilled staff foster children's early language and mathematical skills with care.
From Ofsted's October 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
27 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 95% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 89% to 83% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
30.0
Infant (KS1)
25.3
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Andrew's CofE Primary School
Term dates
St Andrew's 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Andrew's 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
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
73%
Available places
144 pupils
196 places
52 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(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
4
EHC Plans
6.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
133
Total Pupils
63
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£56,567
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,096
Per pupil
£805k
Total funding
£14k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.4%
Overall absence
11.2%
Persistent absence
125
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about St Andrew's CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Andrew's CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 83% reached the expected standard in reading and 83% did so in maths.
What is St Andrew's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in June 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Andrew's 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 73% of its 196 places.
How big are the classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Andrew's CofE Primary School average 26.8 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School has around 133 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
4.4% of sessions were missed at St Andrew's CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 11.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Andrew's 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 St Andrew's CofE Primary School?
St Andrew's CofE Primary School is at Ferrers Road, Weston, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 0JN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)