Tillington Manor Primary School, Stafford
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
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 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
89%
Available places
214 pupils
240 capacity
26 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Stafford
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Stafford
Admissions Demand - Staffordshire
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)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.86421%
Overall absence
11.11111%
Persistent absence
189
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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