The short version
Below-average GCSE results. Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted (2023).
- GCSE results are below the national average (Attainment 8: 30.6 vs national 43.8)
- Rated Requires Improvement by Ofsted in 2023
- The school has significant spare capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Attainment 8
Average points across 8 GCSE subjects
30.6
13.2 vs nationalEnglish & maths (grade 5+)
Strong pass in both core subjects
25%
17.1pp vs nationalEBacc entry
Academic subjects including a language
19%
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Post-GCSE Destinations
These figures track pupils 6 months after leaving. Source: DfE destination measures.
Sustained destination
In education, employment or training
87%
Continuing education
Sixth form, FE college, or school
81%
Apprenticeships
Work combined with training
3%
Employment
Directly into work
3%
Not sustained
Not in education, employment or training
8%
Based on 95 leavers
Source: DfE Destination Measures 2024/25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 21 days per year on average — over a month of school.
34% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
5% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 17 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 41 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Foundation school
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 449
- Capacity
- 65%
- FSM
- 46.3%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Staffordshire
- Head
- Mr Rhys Adams (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Requires Improvement
9 official reports linked on this page, including 8 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
January 2018 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
December 2015 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2012 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2008 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
May 2008 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
November 2006 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection
March 2005 | Full Inspection
Location
Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, Staffordshire, ST17 9DJ
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBurton Manor Primary School
Primary · 532m away
Silkmore Primary Academy
Primary · 680m away
Heather Field School
Independent · 683m away
Rowley Park Primary Academy
Primary · 752m away
Stafford Grammar School
Independent · 797m away
Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 996m away
King Edward VI High School
Secondary · 1.5km away
Castlechurch Primary School
Primary · 1.5km away
Questions parents ask
Is Stafford Manor High School a selective school?
No. Stafford Manor High School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Stafford Manor High School's Ofsted rating?
Stafford Manor High School was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Stafford Manor High School?
Stafford Manor High School currently has 449 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Stafford Manor High School take?
Stafford Manor High School caters for pupils aged 11 to 18. It is classified as a secondary school.
Where is Stafford Manor High School?
Stafford Manor High School is in Stafford, ST17 9DJ, in the Staffordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Stafford Manor High School have a sixth form?
No, Stafford Manor High School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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