The short version
Above-average SATs results. 88% capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 75% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
- 13% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
75%
+13.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
11%
+3.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 7 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
4% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 15 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 198
- Capacity
- 88%
- FSM
- 12.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Trust
- ST GABRIEL THE ARCHANGEL CATHOLIC MULTI-ACADEMY TRUST
- Head
- Mrs C Rowley (Executive Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Garden Street, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 4BT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · Very close
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Academy · 357m away
Blessed William Howard Catholic School
Secondary · 811m away
St Leonard's Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Silkmore Primary Academy
Primary · 1.4km away
Rowley Park Primary Academy
Primary · 1.5km away
King Edward VI High School
Secondary · 1.5km away
St John's CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery currently has 198 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery take?
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery?
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery is in Stafford, ST17 4BT, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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