The short version
Below-average SATs results. 85% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- 12% 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
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
0.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
0.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 13 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 17 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 217
- Capacity
- 85%
- FSM
- 12.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Miss Catherine Phillips (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
11 official reports linked on this page, including 10 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection: Good
September 2019 | School Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2018 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
June 2017 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2015 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
May 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
July 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
March 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 1999 | Full Inspection
Location
Fairway, Stafford, ST16 3TW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt John's CofE Primary Academy
Primary · 997m away
St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.1km away
St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy
Academy · 1.4km away
Veritas Primary Academy
Primary · 1.6km away
St Anne's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Leasowes Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Silkmore Primary Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Leonard's Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Leonard's Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Leonard's Primary School?
St Leonard's Primary School currently has 217 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Leonard's Primary School take?
St Leonard's Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Leonard's Primary School?
St Leonard's Primary School is in Stafford, ST16 3TW, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Leonard's Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Leonard's Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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