Tillington Manor Primary School, Stafford

Requires Improvement
Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~572m)Possible (~817m)Unlikely (~1.1km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Kelly Brockhurst
Pupils:214 / 240 capacity
LA:Staffordshire
Phone:01785337500
Address:Young Avenue, Stafford, ST16 1PW
Trust:PERRY HALL MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2023

Ofsted Rating

Requires Improvement

Overall

URN:149585
UKPRN:10091866
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Stafford
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

Tillington Manor creates a warm, inclusive community where all pupils are valued and supported. The school excels at identifying and meeting individual needs quickly, with effective support for disadvantaged pupils and those with additional needs. Staff build strong relationships with families and provide excellent pastoral care that helps pupils feel confident and ready to learn.

Key Strengths

  • Strong emphasis on oracy and communication skills across the school
  • Effective safeguarding culture with open reporting and swift action on concerns
  • Well-designed inclusion systems that reduce barriers to learning for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
  • Positive behaviour and attendance supported by robust pastoral systems
  • Strong leadership with effective governance and focus on staff wellbeing

Areas for Improvement

  • Some older pupils still make notable mistakes in spelling, punctuation and grammar
  • Early years children need more opportunities to practice and apply writing skills
  • Inconsistent delivery of the early years curriculum reduces overall impact
  • Mathematics outcomes have shown historical variability, though improving

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility, concerns are actively identified and managed, and pupils feel safe.

Extracurricular Activities

Tillington Forty clubs, school trips, school council voting, house captain roles, playground leadership roles, visitor programmes

Tillington Manor Primary School provides a broad and balanced curriculum with strong foundations in reading and mathematics, supported by effective safeguarding and inclusive practices. The school creates a calm, respectful environment where pupils feel safe and supported.

At a Glance

44.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+6ppMaths-4ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 71% to 77%. Maths has declined from 71% to 67%. Writing has improved from 73% to 77%.

Class Sizes

29.3

Avg class size

28.7

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

6

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Young Avenue (opp)
114m · 2 min walk
Holmcroft Road (adj)
127m · 2 min walk
North Avenue (adj)
219m · 4 min walk
Brooklands House (opp)
300m · 5 min walk
Hawke Road (adj)
312m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

89%

Available places

214 pupils

240 capacity

26 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Stafford

Low pressure
New homes approved:2,558
Projected new pupils:640

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stafford

Admissions Demand - Staffordshire

Low demand0.79x oversubscription

Places available

10,783

Applications

8,531

Got 1st preference

95.6%

Got preferred school

99.2%

Primary admissions across Staffordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(102)

Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement
Date not published by Ofsted
Requires Improvement

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.86421%

Overall absence

11.11111%

Persistent absence

189

Enrolments

Authorised3.40669%
Unauthorised1.45752%
Persistent (10%+)11.11111%
Severe (50%+)2.1164%

Absence trend

4.75709%
23/24
4.86421%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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