St Paul's Church of England Primary School, Stafford
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Stafford, part of St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place.
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Paul's Church of England Primary School in detail
St Paul's Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "At St Pauls, we aim for our children to be the very best they can be, using our Christian rainbow values to guide them on their life journey. We aim to work closely with our parents and our community to ensure success, empowering our children to be ambitious in their goals."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, dance and choir.
The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
St Paul's Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School (URN 124299), 84% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
Getting a place at St Paul's Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 24 families put St Paul's Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 45 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Paul's Church of England Primary School are St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery (0.1 miles, Good, 82% reading, 89% maths); St Leonard's Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 84% reading, 84% maths); Flash Ley Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 89% reading, 93% maths); and Silkmore Primary Academy (0.8 miles, Outstanding, 87% reading, 80% maths).
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and NurserySt Leonard's Primary SchoolFlash Ley Primary SchoolSilkmore Primary Academy
The trust
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is one of 16 schools run by St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
8.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (62%), Mixed (11%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 34 pupils (35.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3.1%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Stafford Rail Station, about 820 metres away (roughly a 10-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Alexandra Road (adjacent), 230 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 457 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.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Paul's Church of England Primary School are Blessed William Howard Catholic School (0.5 miles), King Edward VI High School (0.8 miles), Stafford Manor High School (1 mile) and The Weston Road Academy (1.8 miles).
Blessed William Howard Catholic SchoolKing Edward VI High SchoolStafford Manor High SchoolThe Weston Road Academy
Sources: DfE school performance data; GIAS establishment links; DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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 GIASOfsted Rating
St Paul's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School (URN 124299), it was rated Outstanding in May 2018.
At a Glance
23.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
16.0
Infant (KS1)
27.5
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
Results at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School before it took its current form in 2025 (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25Published for St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School (URN 124299), the school St Paul's Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Paul's Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 67% to 84% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 63% to 68% (2024 to 2025).
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Paul's Church of England Primary School.
- PalsAt the school · Not yet graded
- SSPA Holiday Sports Clubs750m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Paul's Church of England 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
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Paul's Church of England 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
- 11
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 4
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 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.
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Your chances of a place at St Paul's Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
80%
Available places
97 pupils
121 places
24 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
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: 1.6 first choices per place
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
34
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
38.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
97
Total Pupils
57
Boys
40
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
5
Teachers
19.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£35,678
Mean salary
2026 data
Absence at St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School before it took its current form in 20252024/25
Published for St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School (URN 124299), the school St Paul's Church of England Primary School replaced. There are no figures for St Paul's Church of England Primary School yet, so these are shown separately.
3.6%
Overall absence
3.1%
Persistent absence
98
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Are there exam results for St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School has no published results of its own yet. Before it took its current form in 2025, as St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School (URN 124299), 84% of its Year 6 pupils reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths in the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments.
What is St Paul's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in September 2025. Before that, as St Paul's CofE (C) Primary School (URN 124299), it was rated Outstanding in May 2018.
What is the catchment area for St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Paul's Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How big are the classes at St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Paul's Church of England Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School has around 97 pupils on roll. 24% are eligible for free school meals.
How do I apply to St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Paul's Church of England 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.
Does St Paul's Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Pals (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Paul's Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 11 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 4 serious and 7 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 Paul's Church of England Primary School?
St Paul's Church of England Primary School is at Garden Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)