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St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Newcastle, ST5 0HU

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,475 of 15,057

Better than 63% of schools in England

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

St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 27 Mar 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages7 to 11
Pupils222 of 243 places
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMr D Hugill
Local authorityStaffordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 124268.

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 maths69%63%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and maths15%7%8%
Average reading score108106106
Average maths score106105105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling score106106105
Expected standard in reading84%77%76%
Expected standard in writing82%74%73%
Expected standard in maths82%75%75%
Pupils taking tests55--

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

Pupils

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils222
Girls110
Boys112
Eligible for free school meals7.7%
First language not English0.9%
SEN support20
EHC plan4
Average class size27.4

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

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Pupils ethnicity

White British
91.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.3%
Other White
1.4%
White and Asian
0.9%
Other mixed
0.9%
Other Asian
0.9%
Indian
0.5%
Caribbean
0.5%
African
0.5%
Irish
0%

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 absence4.1%4.6%5.1%
Persistent absence6.3%10.8%13.2%
Severe absence0.4%0.7%1%

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

Capacity

2024/25
MeasureThis school
School places243
Pupils on roll231
Unfilled places4.9%

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

Teachers and staff

2025/26
MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher24.7
Pupils per adult16.5
Teachers (FTE)9
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.44
Support staff (FTE)7.97
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/257.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25
MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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.

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Unrated
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Requires improvement
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Frequently asked questions about St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School

What is St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School's Ofsted rating?

St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 27 Mar 2014.

How does St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School rank in England?

St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School ranks 5,475 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 63% of schools).

How many pupils attend St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School?

St Margaret's CofE (VC) Junior School has 222 pupils aged 7 to 11, with capacity for 243.

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.