Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School is a primary school in Stafford, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.5% boys and 50.5% girls. Around 3.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (81.5%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Cedar Way, Stafford, ST17 0LU |
| Website: | https://www.berkswichceprimary.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01785337360 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Ms Samantha Jackson |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124234 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/06/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 109 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 81.50% | 176 |
| African | 4.20% | 9 |
| Indian | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other White | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other Mixed | 1.90% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.90% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Cedar Way , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Oakridge Primary School Silvester Way , ST17 0PR | - not rated | 706 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes Primary School Porlock Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0HT | - not rated | 1,276 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes Primary School Porlock Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0HT | 4out of 4 | 1,276 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Leasowes Infants' School Porlock Avenue , Weeping Cross ST17 0HT | - not rated | 1,280 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ | - not rated | 481 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Walton High School The Rise , Walton-on-the-Hill ST17 0LJ | 3out of 4 | 481 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.