Stafford Manor High School, based in Stafford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a foundation school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Stafford Manor High School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 65% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 46.3% 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 12.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 34.9%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 91% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (87%) , including 40% who stay in school sixth forms and 47% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Wolverhampton Road, Stafford, ST17 9DJ |
| Website: | http://www.staffordmanorhighschool.com/ |
| Telephone: | 01785258383 |
| School Type: | Foundation school |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Staffordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Rhys Adams |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 124467 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/05/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 691 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 240 |
| Number of Girls: | 209 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 12.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 34.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 363 |
| Other White | 4.70% | 21 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 7 |
| African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Ley Primary School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR | 3out of 4 | 409 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burton Manor Primary School Uplands Road , ST17 9PS | 3out of 4 | 581 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silkmore Primary Academy Exeter Street , ST17 4EG | 4out of 4 | 742 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Silkmore Community Primary School Exeter Street , ST17 4EG | - not rated | 742 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Grove Primary School and Nursery Unit Highfield Grove , Rowley Park ST17 9RF | - not rated | 822 yd | Foundation school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Manor High School Wolverhampton Road , ST17 9DJ | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ | - not rated | 1,610 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| King Edward VI High School Westway , ST17 9YJ | - not rated | 1,635 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB | - not rated | 1,781 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed William Howard Catholic School Rowley Avenue , ST17 9AB | 3out of 4 | 1,781 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flash Ley Middle School Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR | - not rated | 409 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Highfield Grove Middle School Highfield Grove , ST17 9RF | - not rated | 868 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chetwynd Middle School 10 Newport Road , ST16 2HE | - not rated | 2,146 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Riverway CofE Middle School Riverway , ST16 3TJ | - not rated | 2,579 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 2,580 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stafford Educational Assessment Centre Hawksmoor Road , ST17 9DR | - not rated | 404 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Heather Field School New Burton House , Burton Bank Lane ST17 9JW | - not rated | 746 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Stafford Grammar School Burton Manor , ST18 9AT | - not rated | 871 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bailey Street Alternative Provision Academy 1A Bailey Street , ST17 4BG | 2out of 4 | 2,072 yd | Academy alternative provision sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Hollies Pupil Referral Unit The Stables , The Hollies ST16 1BY | - not rated | 2,122 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.