The Yarlet School, Stafford
The Yarlet School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 14 in Stafford. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
The Yarlet School in detail
The Yarlet School in its own words
In its own words: "Please note that these team lists are subject to change. Final lists will be available to view from approximately 12 noon on the day of the fixtures. Teachers at Yarlet School recognise that achievement and success on the playing field can be a very rewarding experience which helps to develop pupils in and out of the classroom."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Staffordshire
Vision and values (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 27 pupils (22.7%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Norton Bridge Rail Station, about 2.5 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Yarlet Hall School (adjacent), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood The Yarlet School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Sources: 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
2 December 2025
Regulatory Compliance
23 November 2022
Short Visit
26 November 2018
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
17 April 2018
Intermediate (EYFS)
14 May 2015
Intermediate (Boarding)
13 May 2015
Integrated
1 May 2012
About
8 km) north of the county town Stafford in Staffordshire, England.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with The Yarlet School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
1 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
69%
Available places
119 pupils
173 places
54 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
27
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
22.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
119
Total Pupils
67
Boys
52
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about The Yarlet School
When was The Yarlet School last inspected?
The Yarlet School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in December 2025.
How many pupils go to The Yarlet School?
The Yarlet School has around 119 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to The Yarlet School?
The Yarlet 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 The Yarlet School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 1 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 The Yarlet School?
The Yarlet School is at Yarlet, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST18 9SU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)