St Leonard's Primary School, based in Stafford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
St Leonard's Primary School currently has around 217 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.3% boys and 44.7% girls. Around 12.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 9.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Fairway, Stafford, ST16 3TW |
| Website: | www.stleonardsstafford.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01785334960 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Catherine Phillips |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 124199 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 255 |
| Number of Pupils: | 217 |
| Number of Boys: | 120 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 9.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.00% | 167 |
| Other Mixed | 4.60% | 10 |
| Other White | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 3.70% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.20% | 7 |
| African | 1.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.90% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Childrens Centre Faraday Road , ST16 3NQ | - not rated | 1,989 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Primary School Fairway , ST16 3TW | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE Primary Academy Weston Road , ST16 3RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,089 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's CofE (C) Primary School Weston Road , ST16 3RL | - not rated | 1,089 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery , St Austin's Catholic Primary School and Nursery ST17 4BT | 3out of 4 | 1,211 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Austin's Catholic (VA) Primary School Garden Street , ST17 4BT | - not rated | 1,211 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weston Road High School Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG | - not rated | 2,031 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Weston Road Academy Blackheath Lane , ST18 0YG | 3out of 4 | 2,031 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB | - not rated | 2,092 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB | 3out of 4 | 2,092 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ | 2out of 4 | 2,590 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE | - not rated | 1,625 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ | - not rated | 1,665 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR | - not rated | 2,208 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford College Earl Street , ST16 2QR | - not rated | 1,995 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG | 2out of 4 | 1,566 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Ashwood Education Trust Westgate House , Bellasis Street ST16 3YJ | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ashwood Education Bellasis Street , ST16 3YS | - not rated | 2,099 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR | - not rated | 2,302 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY | - not rated | 2,338 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.