Woodseaves CE Primary Academy, Stafford
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy 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. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in October 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 35 schools in Stafford with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 74% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Staffordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy in detail
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 78% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 79% and 77% in Staffordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Woodseaves CE Primary Academy as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Woodseaves CE Primary Academy are Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary Academy (2.6 miles, Good, 88% reading, 80% maths); All Saints Church of England Primary School and Nursery (3.1 miles); Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy (3.4 miles, Good, 95% reading, 95% maths); and St Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy (4.8 miles).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Woodseaves CE Primary Academy.
Bishop Lonsdale Church of England Primary AcademyAll Saints Church of England Primary School and NurseryGnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary AcademySt Peter and St Paul Catholic Primary School, A Voluntary Academy
The trust
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy is one of 16 schools run by St Bartholomew's CE Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Woodseaves CE Primary Academy.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Willowcroft (adjacent), 170 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often vehicle crime and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Staffordshire (86).
Suspensions and exclusions
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its October 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Behaviour & attitudes, Early years.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Personal development, Leadership & management.
At a Glance
16.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 100% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 89% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
22.3
Avg class size
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Woodseaves CE Primary Academy
Term dates
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Woodseaves CE Primary Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Woodseaves CE Primary Academy 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 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 Woodseaves CE Primary Academy
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
74%
Available places
78 pupils
105 places
27 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(4)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
13
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
18.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
89
Total Pupils
44
Boys
45
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
14.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,622
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,040
Per pupil
£571k
Total funding
£20k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.4%
Overall absence
2.7%
Persistent absence
73
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Woodseaves CE Primary Academy
What are SATs results like at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy?
Of the pupils at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 78% did so in maths.
What is Woodseaves CE Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in October 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Woodseaves CE Primary Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Woodseaves CE Primary Academy is oversubscribed, Staffordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy?
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 74% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy?
Classes at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy average 22.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Woodseaves CE Primary Academy?
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy has around 89 pupils on roll. 17% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy?
3.4% of sessions were missed at Woodseaves CE Primary Academy in 2024/25. 2.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Woodseaves CE Primary Academy?
Apply through Staffordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Woodseaves CE Primary Academy 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.
How many road collisions happen near Woodseaves CE Primary Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 4 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 Woodseaves CE Primary Academy?
Woodseaves CE Primary Academy is at Dicky's Lane, Woodseaves, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST20 0LB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)