Schools in Stone

How many schools are there in Stone?

Stone has 11 open schools: 7 state primary, 3 state secondary or all-through and 1 independent.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

Which schools in Stone are rated Outstanding?

1 school in Stone was rated Outstanding at its most recent graded Ofsted inspection: St Dominic's Catholic Primary School. Counting Good as well, 100% of the 10 graded schools here are rated Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.

St Dominic's Catholic Primary School

Source: Ofsted

Are there grammar schools in Stone?

No. None of the state secondary schools in Stone selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.

Source: DfE Get Information About Schools

How close do you need to live to get into schools in Stone?

It depends on the school, and the cut-off moves every year with the number of applications. Staffordshire published how far the last place offered went at this school: Manor Hill First School, 0.644 miles for 2026 entry. These are the authority's own figures, not fixed boundaries.

Manor Hill First School

Source: Staffordshire admissions booklets

How do I apply for a school place in Stone?

Apply to Staffordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts. Independent schools run their own admissions, so apply to those directly.