St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery, Stafford

From the headteacher's welcome: "We are delighted to tell you about our wonderful school and believe we offer the best choice for your child's education. We hope that you and your child will find St. Austin's a welcoming school, where you will experience the words of our Mission Statement as a reality."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include multi-sports, cross-country, choir, chess and forest school.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care.

In 2025, 82% of Year 6 pupils at St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 80% in reading and 83% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 18 families put St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery as their first choice and 46 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery are St Paul's Church of England Primary School (0.1 miles); St Leonard's Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Flash Ley Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths); and Silkmore Primary Academy (0.9 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 80% maths).

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.

St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is one of 64 schools run by St Gabriel the Archangel Catholic Multi-Academy Trust, an academy trust.

49 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (as of September 2025): 84% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 55% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that the school has high expectations for their child (92%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (55%).

10.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 12.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Mixed (10%) and Black (9%).

In 2026, 17 pupils (7.7%) received SEN support and 5 (2.3%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, about 790 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Oval (opposite), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 451 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, public order offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery issued 4 suspensions, 2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery are Blessed William Howard Catholic School (0.5 miles), King Edward VI High School (0.9 miles), Stafford Manor High School (1.1 miles) and The Weston Road Academy (1.7 miles).