School profile

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Stafford, ST17 0LU

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#1,538 of 15,057

Better than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 15 Jun 2017

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages3 to 11
Pupils214 of 210 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMs Samantha Jackson
Local authorityStaffordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124234.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths81%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths23%7%8%
Average reading score109106106
Average maths score107105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score108106105
Expected standard in reading97%77%76%
Expected standard in writing87%74%73%
Expected standard in maths90%75%75%
Pupils taking tests31--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils214
Girls109
Boys105
Eligible for free school meals2.8%
First language not English9.3%
SEN support21
EHC plan3
Average class size30.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
81.8%
Indian
4.2%
African
3.7%
Other White
3.3%
White and Asian
1.4%
Other mixed
1.4%
Pakistani
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Irish
0.5%
White and Black Caribbean
0.5%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed. Persistent absence means missing 10% or more of sessions; severe absence means missing 50% or more.

MeasureThis schoolStaffordshireEngland
Overall absence2.8%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence2.2%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence0%0.7%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)30
Applications (Reception)78
First preference applications (Reception)35
First preference offers (Reception)29
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places210
Pupils on roll217
Unfilled places0%

Source: DfE, School capacity, Academic year 2024/25, published 19 Mar 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19.6
Pupils per adult11.4
Teachers (FTE)10.92
Teaching assistants (FTE)5.86
Support staff (FTE)11.78
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate2.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.3 miSecondaryWalton High SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOakridge Primary SchoolCommunity school
Outstanding
0.7 miPrimaryLeasowes Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.8 miPrimarySt Anne's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBarnfields Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.7 miPrimarySt Leonard's Primary SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimaryAll Saints CofE Primary School, BednallAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.8 miPrimarySilkmore Primary AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School

What is Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 15 Jun 2017.

How does Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School rank in England?

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School ranks 1,538 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 89% of schools).

How many pupils attend Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School?

Berkswich CofE (VC) Primary School has 214 pupils aged 3 to 11, with capacity for 210.

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.