Castlechurch Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Stafford, Staffordshire
Castlechurch Primary School is a primary school in Stafford, Staffordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 8 November 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Tennyson Road, Stafford, ST17 9SY
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Staffordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 285 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 35.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 25.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 8 November 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils really enjoy coming to Castlechurch School.”
- “They value the interesting lessons and trips the school plans to help them gain first-hand experiences of the topics they are learning.”
- “Pupils are keen and confident to share their ideas but also respect and listen to others.”
To improve
- “However, there is some variability in the delivery of the curriculum across the school.”
- “But in some lessons, teachers do not present information clearly enough.”
- “Where this happens, some pupils do not understand what they are learning, and activities are completed incorrectly.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 15 December 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 76% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 31 first-preference applications, 35 offers in total, 31 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Staffordshire.
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- Burton Manor Primary School 0.8 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Flash Ley Primary School 0.9 mi Good Last distance published
- Burleyfields Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Paul's Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery 1.2 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Silkmore Primary Academy 1.2 mi School remains Outstanding (Concerns) - S5 Next Last distance published