St. Dominic's Grammar School, Stafford
St. Dominic's Grammar School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Stafford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St. Dominic's Grammar School in detail
St. Dominic's Grammar School in its own words
In its own words: "St. Dominic’s Grammar School is a leading school with a national reputation for excellence. We meet the individual needs of all our pupils’ and at the heart of our ethos and culture is the development of the ‘whole person.’ Individual pupils’ learning needs are met through the outstanding quality of teaching and learning."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St. Dominic's Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St. Dominic's Grammar School are School of Coding AEP Limited (3.6 miles) and Birchfield School (4.3 miles).
Where pupils go next
Of the 9 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 89% went on to university or other higher education.
Who goes there
In 2026, 87 pupils (26.4%) received SEN support and 5 (1.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St. Dominic's Grammar School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Swan Hotel (adjacent), 200 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 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).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
7 November 2023
Short Visit
17 January 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
30 April 2019
Regulatory Compliance
8 June 2016
Interim
1 January 2011
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£8,550 to £12,975
depending on year group
| Reception | £8,550 a year |
| Year 1 | £8,610 a year |
| Year 2 | £9,150 a year |
| Year 3 | £9,585 a year |
| Year 4 | £10,275 a year |
| Year 5 | £12,600 a year |
| Year 6 | £12,600 a year |
| Year 7 | £11,160 a year |
| Year 8 | £12,195 a year |
| Year 9 | £12,825 a year |
| Year 10 | £12,975 a year |
| Year 11 | £12,975 a year |
| Year 12 | £11,820 a year |
| Year 13 | £11,820 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Staffordshire - 3 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St. Dominic's Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Social & online
Keep up with St. Dominic's Grammar School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 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
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
329 pupils
410 places
81 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
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.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
87
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
28.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
329
Total Pupils
141
Boys
188
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St. Dominic's Grammar School
Questions parents ask about St. Dominic's Grammar School
What are GCSE results like at St. Dominic's Grammar School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St. Dominic's Grammar School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St. Dominic's Grammar School last inspected?
St. Dominic's Grammar School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2023.
How many pupils go to St. Dominic's Grammar School?
St. Dominic's Grammar School has around 329 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St. Dominic's Grammar School?
St. Dominic's Grammar School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St. Dominic's Grammar School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 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. Dominic's Grammar School?
St. Dominic's Grammar School is at 32 Bargate Street, Brewood, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST19 9BA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)