Best Primary Schools in Staffordshire 2026

Ranked by Ofsted rating, exam results, attendance, and class sizes. 308 schools across Staffordshire. Updated with 2025–26 data.

Staffordshire has 308 open primary schools. Of the 299 with a published Ofsted inspection, 29 (10%) held a historic grade of Outstanding and 90% held Good or Outstanding — these are the last single-word grades from before Ofsted retired them on 10 November 2025 (how we treat Ofsted data). On our composite Schools Near Me score, Shobnall Primary & Nursery School currently leads the local rankings. Closed schools are excluded from every list on this page.

Use the ranked table below to compare schools side by side, then open any school for the full picture. Application deadlines in Staffordshire follow the national calendar: 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively.

308
Total schools
29
Outstanding (historic grade)
10%
of inspected schools (pre-Nov-2025)
65.5%
Avg KS2 SATs
36.4
Avg GCSE A8
All schools Primary Secondary
Rank School Ofsted (historic) SNM Score
🥇 Shobnall Primary & Nursery School
Primary
 Outstanding 96 View school
🥈 Oxhey First School
Primary
 Outstanding 95 View school
🥉 St Paul's Church of England Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 95 View school
4. Willows Primary Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 95 View school
5. St Thomas' Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 95 View school
6. St Dominic's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 94 View school
7. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 93 View school
8. Leasowes Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 91 View school
9. Blessed Mother Teresa's Catholic Primary School
Primary
 Good 90 View school
10. Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 88 View school
11. The St. Mary's CofE Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 88 View school
12. Thomas Russell Junior School
Primary
 Outstanding 87 View school
13. St Mary's Catholic Academy
Primary
 Good 87 View school
14. Haughton St Giles CofE Primary Academy
Primary
 Good 87 View school
15. All Saints CofE (C) Primary School
Primary
 Good 87 View school
16. Silkmore Primary Academy
Primary
 Outstanding 86 View school
17. The Meadows Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 86 View school
18. Gnosall St Lawrence Coe Primary Academy
Primary
 Good 85 View school
19. Streethay Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school
20. Forsbrook CofE Controlled Primary School
Primary
 Outstanding 85 View school

Ranked by the Schools Near Me score. Ofsted grades shown are each school's last single-word grade from before 10 November 2025, when Ofsted retired single-word overall judgements — they are historic and not comparable to the new report cards. How we use Ofsted data. Closed schools are excluded.

Related lists for Staffordshire

Best primary schools in StaffordshireTop-ranked Reception–Year 6 Best secondary schools in StaffordshireTop-ranked Year 7 onwards All schools in StaffordshirePrimary & secondary combined Secondary schools in StaffordshireYear 7 onwards How the Schools Near Me score worksOur ranking methodology, explained

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Frequently asked questions

How many primary schools are there in Staffordshire?
There are 308 open primary schools in Staffordshire (closed schools are excluded). 29 of the 299 with a published inspection held a historic Ofsted grade of Outstanding (the last single-word grade before single-word grades were retired on 10 November 2025).
What are the best-rated primary schools in Staffordshire?
On our Schools Near Me score, the top-ranked primary school in Staffordshire is Shobnall Primary & Nursery School. The full ranked table above lists the top 20 schools with their score and last historic Ofsted grade. We never list closed schools.
How is the Schools Near Me score calculated?
The Schools Near Me score is a 0–100 composite combining the school's last historic Ofsted grade, published exam and assessment results, attendance and pupil–teacher ratio. It is not an Ofsted rating. Full methodology: https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#score
Are Ofsted single-word grades still current in Staffordshire?
No. Ofsted retired single-word overall grades (Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate) on 10 November 2025 and replaced them with report cards. Any single-word grade shown on this page is the school's last historic grade from before that date and is not comparable to the new report cards. See https://schoolsnearme.ai/methodology#ofsted
How do I apply for a school place in Staffordshire?
Primary and secondary applications in Staffordshire are coordinated by the local authority on the national timetable: apply by 31 October for Year 7 secondary entry and by 15 January for Reception primary entry, with offers on 1 March and 16 April respectively. Check the Staffordshire council website for local forms and any in-year rules.

Data sourced from Ofsted, Department for Education, and ISI. School rankings reflect the Schools Near Me composite score combining Ofsted ratings, exam results, attendance, and pupil-teacher ratios. Last updated April 2026.