St Patrick's Catholic Primary School, Stafford

From the headteacher's welcome: "As the Principal of St Patrick's, my job is to make sure your child is safe, happy and achieving their very best whilst they are at school. This is a vision shared by all members of the St Patrick's school family."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include chess, art and homework club.

The school runs after-school care until 5:50pm.

In 2025, 80% of Year 6 pupils at St Patrick's Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 80% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (79% in reading, 79% in maths).

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

For September 2026 entry, 23 families put St Patrick's Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 53 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 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 Patrick's Catholic Primary School are John Wheeldon Primary Academy (0.2 miles, Good, 78% reading, 75% maths); Tillington Manor Primary School (0.7 miles, 77% reading, 67% maths); Parkside Primary School (1 mile, Good, 89% reading, 91% maths); and St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (1 mile, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths).

St Patrick's Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

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

28.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (51%), Asian (9%) and Mixed (9%).

In 2026, 26 pupils (12.2%) received SEN support and 2 (0.9%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, about 0.8 miles away in a straight line.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Patricks RC School (opposite), 140 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Patrick's Catholic Primary School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 5th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.

In August 2026, police recorded 466 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Patrick's Catholic Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 5.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Patrick's Catholic Primary School are Sir Graham Balfour High School (0.9 miles), Blessed William Howard Catholic School (1.1 miles), King Edward VI High School (1.5 miles) and The Weston Road Academy (1.8 miles).