Colwich CofE Primary School, based in Stafford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.

Colwich CofE Primary School currently has around 108 pupils on roll, which is about 58% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.5% boys and 56.5% girls. Around 13.0% 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 3.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 4.1%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.4%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Main Road, Stafford, ST17 0XD
Website: https://www.colwich.staffs.sch.uk
Telephone: 01889881286
School Type: Academy converter
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: Staffordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Miss Alison De Ste Croix
Religious character: Church of England
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 142422

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 185
Number of Pupils: 108
Number of Boys: 47
Number of Girls: 61

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.5% 4%
Persistent absence: 4.1% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British82.40%89
White and Asian3.70%4
Unclassified3.70%4
Other Mixed2.80%3
Other White1.90%2
White and Black African1.90%2
African1.90%2
Gypsy/Roma0.90%1
White and Black Caribbean0.90%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Average (-1.1)
Writing: Average (-1.6)
Maths: Well Below Average (-4.2)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
40%
Town average
65%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
10%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
105.0
Town average
106.1
Local authority average
106.4
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
102.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
105.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Colwich CofE (C) Primary School
Main Road , Colwich ST17 0XD
- not rated 0 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
Colwich CofE Primary School
Main Road , Colwich ST17 0XD
3out of 4 0 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
Anson CofE (A) Primary School
Main Road , Great Haywood ST18 0SU
- not rated 2,156 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Anson CofE Primary School
Main Road , Great Haywood ST18 0SU
3out of 4 2,156 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St John's Catholic Primary School
School Lane , Great Haywood ST18 0SL
3out of 4 2,183 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Bede's School
Bishton Hall , Wolseley Bridge ST17 0XN
- not rated 1,440 yd Other independent school Yes Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.